Samsung NX5 vs Sony A100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony A100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX5 was revealed 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX5 grades against the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has external measurements 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 A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX5 versus the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A100 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX5 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent NX5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.