Samsung NX5 vs Sony H90

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX5 vs Sony H90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar but the NX5 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was revealed 21 months before the H90 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX5 grades against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 comes with outside 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 H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX5 vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX5 and the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and H90 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H90 will offer you more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.