Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A7 (24MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was brought out 4 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the NX5 scores against the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX5 vs the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and A7 is 80 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and A7.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will render extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be behind in sensor tech.