Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7R V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7R V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A7R V (61MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A7R V (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was announced 13 years earlier than the A7R V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX5 matches up against the A7R V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha A7R V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A7R V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7R V has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

See the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7R V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 and the A7R V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A7R V is 80 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and A7R V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R V will offer you more detail with its extra 46 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.