Samsung NX300 vs Samsung NX5

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX300 vs Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300 was introduced 3 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX300 grades vs the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX300 has outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 compared to the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and NX5 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and NX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX300 to result in greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer NX300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.