Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX5 was launched 2 months before the A55 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX5 grades vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX5 and the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and A55 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and A55.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A55 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.