Samsung NX5 vs Sony H400

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony H400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the H400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX5 scores vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has exterior 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) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX5 and the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and H400 is 80 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and H400.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.