We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
Close
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
Close
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Samsung NX5 is a 15.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Samsung NX mount. Read our NX5 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Samsung NX5 review, find out how the NX5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Samsung NX5 Review - NX5 SpecificationsRead more
Read editorial reviews
24
3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x2584
  • 3872x2592
  • 3872x2176
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1472x976
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorDRIMeBIONZBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum32001600051200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets8910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
51200

Optics and focus

Lens mountSamsung NXSony ESony E
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points1525125
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter
N/A
1.81 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
noyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
2525
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
179

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Display resolution320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
Screen dots230000460800921600
Touch screennonono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x
N/A
1.07 x
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus335
Exposure compensation minus-3-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames33
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash range1146
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesnoyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/160s1/160s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
TTLTTL
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
3.5 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
3.5 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeHDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
AAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeBridgeMILCSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednonono
Body material
N/A
PlasticAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight12.17 oz7.41 oz10.02 oz
Width4.84 in4.31 in4.72 in
Height3.43 in1.41 in2.62 in
Depth1.57 in2.47 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • 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
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeACBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200420720
Battery life (max)6.7 h
N/A
1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Wireless
N/A
Built-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
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Rotating
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
GPS
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A

Often compared with Samsung NX5

Often compared with Sony a5000

Often compared with Sony a6000