Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX5 scores against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX5 vs the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and RX100 VII is 80 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will give extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.