Samsung NX5 vs Sony W620

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was manufactured 19 months prior to the W620 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX5 matches up vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 has 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX5 and the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and W620 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and W620.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will produce extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind in sensor tech.