Samsung NX5 vs Sony W690

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W690, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was unveiled 21 months before the W690 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX5 scores vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Samsung NX5 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX5 vs the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and W690 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and W690.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W690 will give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.