Samsung NX5 vs Sony a1

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony a1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was manufactured 11 years before the a1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX5 scores versus the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 comes with physical 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX5 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and a1 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and a1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a1 will give extra detail due to its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.