Samsung NX5 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX5 and Sony HX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was unveiled 16 months before the HX100V making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX5 matches up vs the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX5 versus the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and HX100V is 80 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and HX100V.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX100V will provide extra detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older NX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.