Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Samsung NX5 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N

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Samsung NX5
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

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
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX5

Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Digital
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung NX5

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 11 lenses vs 8 lenses
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Around 40% more lenses available
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
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
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
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Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 123x87x39 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Weight Significantly lighter 269 g vs 491 g
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Around 50% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.5" vs 1.6"
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Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $743 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$308 - $549 with 20-50mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Samsung NX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $398

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,797 with 28-300mm lens

Weather sealed Weather sealed
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$648 body only

$798 with 16-50mm lens

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Less startup delay
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen

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