Samsung NX5 vs Sony HX90V

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX5 and Sony HX90V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was revealed 5 years earlier than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX5 grades against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 against the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and HX90V is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and HX90V.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX90V will produce more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.