Samsung NX5 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX5 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX5 was brought out 9 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX5 scores against the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX5 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX5 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A6400 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer you more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.