Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung NX5 versus Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was released 5 years prior to the WX500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX5 grades against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX5 vs the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and WX500 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and WX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.