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
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Close
Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
Close
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial 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
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
56
4.2 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
0 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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 formatDXAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4592 x 3056 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4592x2584
  • 3872x2592
  • 3872x2176
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1472x976
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4DRIMeBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum25600320051200
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4592 x 3056 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12810
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
yes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Samsung NXSony E
Optical zoom3.1 x
N/A
4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.07 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
36
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Manua
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points3915125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39
N/A
179
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Optical
Filter diameter2.17 in
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)39
N/A
25
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Display resolution720 x 480 px320 x 240 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
Screen dots1037000230000921600
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.86 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 1
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in
N/A
0.83 in
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
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
Number of exposures5
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus535
Exposure compensation minus-5-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames33
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range12116
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
N/A
11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
N/A
11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDHD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMAACAAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRBridgeSLR
Body materialPlastic
N/A
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
N/A
yes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.93 oz12.17 oz10.02 oz
Width4.92 in4.84 in4.72 in
Height3.86 in3.43 in2.62 in
Depth2.99 in1.57 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryACBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600200720
Battery life (max)1.0 h6.7 h1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh1300.0 mAh
N/A
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedY
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCno
N/A
yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
Firewireno
N/A
no
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSyes
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D5300

Often compared with Samsung NX5

Often compared with Sony a6000