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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was launched 21 months before the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX5 scores against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony WX150

 NX5 WX150 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung NX5

 WX150 NX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 21 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony WX150

 NX5 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX5 compared to the WX150.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and WX150 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and WX150.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will show more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX150 Portrait photography advice
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
38
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX5
Street photography with Sony WX150
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (499 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
52
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography features
Sony WX150 Travel photography features
63
good battery life (400 per charge)
good resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (133g)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with Sony WX150
24
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (499g)
35
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony WX150
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-01 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $300