Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX5

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was launched 4 years after the HX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX3000 matches up vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX3000 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and HX5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.