Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX5 was announced 16 months prior to the NEX-5N which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX5 matches up against the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX5 versus the NEX-5N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and NEX-5N is 80 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony NEX-5N to offer you extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.