Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX10

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony TX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The NX5 was announced 14 months earlier than the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX5 matches up vs the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Samsung NX5 versus Sony TX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX5 against the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and TX10 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and TX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX10 will give you more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.