Samsung
NX1000
 vs
Sony Alpha
NEX-5

Updated (April, 2013): Compare the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5N

Sony Alpha NEX-5
 
Samsung NX1000
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX1000

True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
222 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung NX1000
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 20 MP vs 14 MP
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 Capture more than 40% more detail in your photos
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 287 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $319.95 vs $656.43
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 The best price we've seen is $336 cheaper (2.1x less)
Samsung NX1000 Learn more about
the Samsung NX1000

Advantages of the Sony NEX-5
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
Startup delay Less startup delay 1000 ms vs 1700 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when turning on
Focus points Slightly more focus points 25 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 330 shots vs 320 shots
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 Almost the same
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
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
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Focus points Few focus points Help
NX1000:15
NEX-5:25
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-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NX1000
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-5
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the NX300 vs the NX1000
Compare the NX300 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Weight Is slightly heavier
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the NX1000
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 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 Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly heavier
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NX1000
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the NX1000
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NX1000
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Alpha NEX-5

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

$599 with 20-50mm lens
Weight Lighter
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the NX1100 vs the NX1000

Sony Alpha NEX-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Alpha NEX-5.

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