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Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was revealed 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX5 scores vs the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony RX100 VI

 NX5 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung NX5

 RX100 VI NX5 
LaunchedJune 2018June 2010More modern by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony RX100 VI

 NX5 RX100 VI 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 enjoys outer 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX5 versus Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX5 and the RX100 VI.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and RX100 VI is 80 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and RX100 VI.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX5
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography features
Sony RX100 VI Street photography features
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (499g)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography advice
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (499g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition (301g)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography info
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Vlogging camera
24
offers face detect focus
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others in class (499g)
77
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (301g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-01 2018-06-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 315
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 301 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $499 $1,198