Samsung NX5 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX5 was introduced 2 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX5 scores versus the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX5 compared to the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A700 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX5 to provide you with more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern NX5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.