Samsung SH100 vs Sony a5000

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SH100 and Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SH100 was revealed 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH100 scores versus the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SH100 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SH100 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH100 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and a5000 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH100 and a5000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH100 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.