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Samsung NX5 vs Sony a6000

4.84 in
3.43 in
Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4592 x 3056 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4592x2584
  • 3872x2592
  • 3872x2176
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1472x976
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorDRIMeBIONZ X

Image

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum320051200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets810
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points15125

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921600
Touch screennono
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x1.07 x

Photography features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range116
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1920.0 px
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight12.17 oz10.02 oz
Width4.84 in4.72 in
Height3.43 in2.62 in
Depth1.57 in1.78 in

Storage

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • 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 Pro-HG 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 a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeACBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200720
Battery life (max)6.7 h1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno

Other features

Samsung NX5Samsung NX5
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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