Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7c

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A7c (24MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was brought out 11 years before the A7c and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX5 scores vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX5 and the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and A7c is 80 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and A7c.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.