Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX5 versus Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively close but the NX5 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was announced 20 months earlier than the WX50 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX5 scores against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 against the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and WX50 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX5 and WX50.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX50 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.