Samsung NX5 vs Sony A850

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A850 (25MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was introduced 2 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX5 scores versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has got external 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) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX5 versus the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and A850 is 80 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and A850.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively.