Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Superseded the Sony A380
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Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX5 was revealed within a month of the A390 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX5 matches up against the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A390
| NX5 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Samsung NX5
| A390 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A390
| NX5 | A390 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A390 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX5 compared to the A390.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A390 is 80 and 66 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A390.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX5 to offer you more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A390 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-06-01 | 2010-07-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 lb) | 549g (1.21 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 607 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $499 | $500 |