Samsung NX5 vs Sony T99

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 and Sony T99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was announced within a month of the T99 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX5 grades against the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX5 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX5 versus the T99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and T99 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and T99.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will give extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.