Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung NX5 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is much smaller (mid size 123x87x39 mm vs professional size 130x100x78 mm), has a built-in focus motor, is thinner (1.6" vs 3") and is slightly lighter (491 g vs 590 g).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Nikon D3100
similar age
$500 - $547 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the NX5)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has live view
- Much more lenses available: 169 lenses vs 11 lenses
Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the NX5)
- Much larger: Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Much thicker: 2.9" vs 1.6"
- Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
common strengths of the D3100 and NX5
- Fairly small: Prosumer size 124x96x73 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Thin: 2.9" vs 1.6"
- Light weight: 505 g vs 491 g
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Canon Rebel T3
8 months newer
$333 (body only)
$489 - $500 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the NX5)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has live view
- Much more lenses available: 162 lenses vs 11 lenses
Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the NX5)
- Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"
- Much larger: Professional size 130x100x78 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Significantly smaller sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
common strengths of the T3 and NX5
- Light weight: 459 g vs 491 g
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Canon Rebel T2i
3 months older
$544 - $949 (body only)
$649 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the T2i (vs the NX5)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has live view
Significant disadvantages of the T2i (vs the NX5)
- Much larger: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Smaller sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
- Much thicker: 2.4" vs 1.6"
common strengths of the T2i and NX5
- Very small: Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Very thin: 2.4" vs 1.6"
- Light weight: 530 g vs 491 g
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Pentax K-5
3 months newer
$1,129 (body only)
$1,283 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the NX5)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots
- Has live view
Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the NX5)
- Much larger: Prosumer size 130x96x72 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Much thicker: 2.9" vs 1.6"
- Much heavier: 740 g vs 491 g
common strengths of the K-5 and NX5
- Fairly small: Prosumer size 130x96x72 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Thin: 2.9" vs 1.6"
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Nikon D90
1 year older
$830 - $897 (body only)
$1,200 - $1,299 18-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D90 (vs the NX5)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Much higher resolution screen: 930k dots vs 230k dots
- Has live view
Significant disadvantages of the D90 (vs the NX5)
- Much larger: Professional size 132x103x77 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Much thicker: 3" vs 1.6"
- Significantly heavier: 703 g vs 491 g
common strengths of the D90 and NX5
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Nikon D5000
1 year older
$880 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5000 (vs the NX5)
- Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection
- Has live view
- Much more lenses available: 169 lenses vs 11 lenses
Significant disadvantages of the D5000 (vs the NX5)
- Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0"
- Much larger: Professional size 127x104x80 mm vs Mid size 123x87x39 mm
- Much thicker: 3.1" vs 1.6"
common strengths of the D5000 and NX5
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