Samsung NX5 vs Sony W370

The following is a detailed review of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony W370, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the NX5 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was revealed 5 months after the W370 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX5 matches up vs the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has got outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX5 compared to the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and W370 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and W370.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.