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Samsung NX5 vs Sony a5000

4.84 in
3.43 in
Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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4.3 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x2584
  • 3872x2592
  • 3872x2176
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1472x976
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorDRIMeBIONZ

Image

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum320016000
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets89
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1525

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000460800
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone

Photography features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range114
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flashyesno
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo

Design

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Body typeBridgeMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Weight12.17 oz7.41 oz
Width4.84 in4.31 in
Height3.43 in1.41 in
Depth1.57 in2.47 in

Storage

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
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
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Power source typeACBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Rotating

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung NX5

          Often compared with Sony a5000