Samsung NX5 vs Sony W550

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX5 scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 enjoys 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX5 compared to the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and W550 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and W550.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will provide greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.