Samsung NX5 vs Samsung WB350F

Here is a complete review of the Samsung NX5 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively close but the NX5 (APS-C) and WB350F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was launched 4 years prior to the WB350F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX5 scores against the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX5 compared to the WB350F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and WB350F is 80 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB350F will result in more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind in sensor tech.