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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony WX50

 NX5 WX50 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung NX5

 WX50 NX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony WX50

 NX5 WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
52
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery power (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX5
Travel photography with Sony WX50
63
great battery power (400 per charge)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (117g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
24
comes with face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony WX50
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-06-01 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $499 $250