Samsung NX5 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony QX100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The NX5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX5 scores versus the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 versus the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and QX100 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and QX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX100 will offer more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.