Samsung NX5 vs Samsung TL320

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 vs Samsung TL320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and TL320 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and TL320 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was released 16 months later than the TL320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX5 matches up versus the TL320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Samsung TL320. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX5 vs Samsung TL320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX5 against the TL320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and TL320 is 80 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and TL320.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger NX5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.