Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX5 matches up vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX10 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.