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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2010
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX5 versus Sony WX70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was brought out 20 months before the WX70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX5 matches up versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony WX70

 NX5 WX70 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX5

 WX70 NX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony WX70

 NX5 WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 and the WX70.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and WX70 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and WX70.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX70 will produce greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography info
Sony WX70 Sports photography info
52
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX5
Travel photography with Sony WX70
63
good battery (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX70 Landscape photography advice
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with Sony WX70
24
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony WX70
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-01 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $499 $242