Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A57
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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).
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A55
| NX5 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX5
| A55 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A55
| NX5 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-06-01 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash options | 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 synchronize | 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 pounds) | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
| 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 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | 380 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $499 | $800 |