Samsung NX5 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NX5 was revealed 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX5 matches up vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX5 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX5 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX5 compared to the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and ZV-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.