Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5 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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX5 grades against the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony NEX-5
| NX5 | NEX-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Samsung NX5
| NEX-5 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony NEX-5
| NX5 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 has outer dimensions 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 NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 against the NEX-5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and NEX-5 is 80 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and NEX-5.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX5 to deliver greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 pounds) | 287 grams (0.63 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 shots | 330 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $599 |