Samsung NX5 vs Sony A57
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
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Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony A57, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX5 was brought out 3 years before the A57 which is quite a sizable difference 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 A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX5 scores versus the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A57
| NX5 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung NX5
| A57 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 27 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A57
| NX5 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 enjoys outside measurements 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 A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX5 versus Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX5 against the A57.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and A57 is 80 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A57.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A57 to deliver greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX5 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2012-09-13 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
| 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 | 15 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photographs | 550 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $499 | $1,000 |