Samsung NX5 vs Sony A35
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX5 and Sony A35, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX5 was announced 15 months earlier than the A35 which makes 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 A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX5 scores versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A35
| NX5 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung NX5
| A35 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A35
| NX5 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 offers 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) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX5 compared to the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A35 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and A35.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A35 to resolve greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | 440 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $499 | $598 |