Samsung NX5 vs Sony A550
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A550 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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX5 and Sony A550, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the A550 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX5 was unveiled 6 months after the A550 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX5 grades against the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A550
| NX5 | A550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Samsung NX5
| A550 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A550
| NX5 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2010 |  | December 2009 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX5 vs the A550.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and A550 is 80 and 63 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and A550.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX5 to provide you with more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-06-01 | 2009-12-09 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias 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 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | 632 gr (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | 480 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $499 | $749 |