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Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFull-frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.92 in1.41 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution4592 x 3056 px4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x2584
  • 3872x2592
  • 3872x2176
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1472x976
  • 4240x2384
  • 2768x1848
  • 2768x1560
  • 2128x1416
  • 2128x1200
  • 1376x920
  • 1376x776
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorDRIMeBIONZBIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 409600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum10050100100
ISO maximum32004096005120051200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px4240 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets8101010
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shiftNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
40960051200
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization axis
N/A
5-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yesyesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountSamsung NXSony ESony ESony E
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points1516912525
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x1.07 x0.71 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManuaAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Built-inOpticalOptical
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
noyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
1692525
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
4.4 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3622
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.52
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
179117
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.17 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.95 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display resolution320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots23000012288009216001230000
Touch screennononono
Field of view98.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.78 x1.07 x0.71 x
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.39 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
2359296.0 px2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 3-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.91 in0.83 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
nonono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus3555
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
YesYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashnonoyesno
Flash range11
N/A
6
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
333
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/160s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTLTTL
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC-I
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
120.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
AAC
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono
Audio system
N/A
N/A
StereoMono

Design

Body typeBridgeMILCSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednoyesnoyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight12.17 oz20.6 oz10.02 oz14.67 oz
Width4.84 in5.0 in4.72 in5.0 in
Height3.43 in3.77 in2.62 in3.77 in
Depth1.57 in2.37 in1.78 in2.35 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11
N/A

Power

Power source typeACBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200370720350
Battery life (max)6.7 h1.0 h1.5 h
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicroMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yesnoyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A
no
GPS
N/A
nonono
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono

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