Samsung NX5 vs Sony W530

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX5 and Sony W530, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close but the NX5 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was revealed 7 months before the W530 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX5 scores vs the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 has got external dimensions 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 W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX5 versus the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and W530 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and W530.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX5 will render greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.