Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX5 scores against the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 features external 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) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 against the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A7S is 80 and 77 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and A7S.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX5 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will give you more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.