Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was revealed 8 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX5 scores against the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX5 vs the RX10 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and RX10 IV is 80 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will give greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.