Samsung NX300 vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX300 and Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was manufactured 3 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX300 matches up vs the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX300 compared to the NEX-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and NEX-5 is 86 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and NEX-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.