Samsung
NX200
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Samsung NX200 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N

92

  
Samsung NX200

69

  
Winner

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,079 ISO
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
Runner-up

Samsung NX200

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX200

True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Weight
 Light-weight
200 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung NX200
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
True resolution Higher true resolution 20 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 269 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 11 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.5"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 618 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 235 ms vs 3650 ms
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 15.5x less delay when taking photos
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1900 ms vs 3600 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when turning on
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 77.0 vs 69.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 460 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 23.6 bits vs 22.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
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 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 117x63x36 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $649.95 vs $772.99
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 The best price we've seen is $123 cheaper (around 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Samsung NX200 Samsung NX200
69 vs 92
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Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NX200:12.6 EV
NEX-5N:12.7 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
NX200:22.6 bits
NEX-5N:23.6 bits
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
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
NX200:200 g
NEX-5N:269 g
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
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Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Focus points Few focus points Help
NX200:15
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NX200
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$324 - $449 with 20-50mm lens
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX200
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NX200
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NX200
Compare the NEX-7 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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NX200
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NX200
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N 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 NX200
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N

Samsung NX200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX210

Samsung NX210

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$449 - $778 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the NX210 vs the NX200

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

appearance

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Samsung NX200 Sony NEX-5N

discussion

Showing 4 comments

Michael (6:14 PM, December 08, 2011)
The NX200 includes a flash in the standard kit.
 
Avatar for Nuradil Nuradil (8:10 PM, October 24, 2011)
Nor NX200 nor NEX-5 hasn't built in flash. They are included in the kit and can be mounted on the camera.
Among other advantages of Samsung NX series the biggest one is an excellent lens roadmap, especially 3 very sharp pancakes which make the camera very light and compact.
NX200 is a clear winner of this contest.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (0:44 AM, September 27, 2011)
Hi Dave, good catch, you're right he Samsung NX200 does not have a built in flash, I'll get the specs updated.  As far as the price - Snapsort shows prices from actual retailers, and thats the best price its seen so far, it looks like the NX200 is not widely available yet.
 
Avatar for Low Budget Dave Low Budget Dave (11:29 PM, September 26, 2011)
I am pretty sure the Samsung NX200 does not have a built in flash.  On the bright side, the actual price is only about $899.

The biggest advantage of the Samsung is the traditional controls.  The Sony takes a lot of getting used to.