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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and A68 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX5 was brought out 6 years before the A68 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX5 scores against the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony A68

 NX5 A68 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung NX5

 A68 NX5 
LaunchedNovember 2015June 2010Fresher by 66 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony A68

 NX5 A68 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 comes with physical 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) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX5 versus the A68.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and A68 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A68 to give greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX5
Portrait photography with Sony A68
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX5
Street photography with Sony A68
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography advice
Sony A68 Sports photography advice
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX5
Travel photography with Sony A68
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
good MP (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
54
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (510 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A68 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery power (510 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with Sony A68
24
has face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (499g)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony A68
 Samsung NX5Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX5 Sony SLT-A68
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-06-01 2015-11-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
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 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 510 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $499 $581