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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was launched 11 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX5 scores vs the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 NX5 A7S III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung NX5

		

		

			
 A7S III NX5 
LaunchedJuly 2020June 2010More recent by 123 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A7S III

		

		

			
 NX5 A7S III 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX5 versus the A7S III.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and A7S III is 80 and 61 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and A7S III.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older NX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung NX5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
73
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (15MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 you can focus manually
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Samsung NX5
Street photography with Sony A7S III
60
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than others (499 grams)
76
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Samsung NX5 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
52
 decent sensor resolution (15MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
 slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (600 per charge)
 has phase detect AF
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Samsung NX5
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
63
 better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
 decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than others (499 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
70
 good battery power (600 shots)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 selfie friendly screen
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
68
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
 does not have Time Lapse mode
77
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 good battery power (600 shots)
 has dual storage slots
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX5 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
24
 provides face detect focusing
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
 heavier than others (499 grams)
77
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 has external mic jack
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung NX5Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX5 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-06-01 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 15 759
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 400 images 600 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch pricing $499 $3,499