Samsung NX5 vs Sony S2100

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony S2100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was unveiled 5 months later than the S2100 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX5 grades against the S2100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX5 vs Sony S2100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX5 versus the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and S2100 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and S2100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX5 will deliver more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.