Samsung
NX1000
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N
 
Samsung NX1000
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
460 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX1000

True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung NX1000
True resolution Higher true resolution 20 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 1700 ms vs 1900 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when turning on
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 11 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Weight Lighter 222 g vs 269 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $328.22 vs $649.95
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 The best price we've seen is $322 cheaper (around 50% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 460 shots vs 320 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Focus points Slightly more focus points 25 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 114x63x37 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Samsung NX1000.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Weight Light weight Help
NX1000:222 g
NEX-5N:269 g
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Focus points Few focus points Help
NX1000:15
NEX-5N:25
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NX1000
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the NX300 vs the NX1000
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NX1000
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NX1000
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$397 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the 1 J1 vs the NX1000
Compare the 1 J1 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NX1000
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the EOS M vs the NX1000
Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-5N

Samsung NX1000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX210

Samsung NX210

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 - $778 with 18-55mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the NX210 vs the NX1000
Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1100

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$549 with 20-50mm lens
Weight Lighter
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the NX1100 vs the NX1000

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N

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