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Samsung NX5 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
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Sony a6500 Digital Camera
Sony a6500
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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
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4.5 out of 5
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4.5 out of 5
16 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum32005120051200
Maximum image resolution4592 x 3056 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets8108
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
5120051200
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis

Optics and focus

Lens mountSamsung NXSony ESony E
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • AI Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points15125425
Optical zoom
N/A
4.4 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.07 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
364
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.522
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManuaAuto/Manual
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
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
179425
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
Filter diameter
N/A
2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
25169

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display resolution320 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
Screen dots230000921600921600
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view98.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x1.07 x1.07 x
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
0.83 in0.91 in
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono

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 plus355
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 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
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashnoyesyes
Flash range1166
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps11.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/4000 sec
N/A
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
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
11.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
11.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1920.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeHD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps120.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
105.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAACAACAAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
StereoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeBridgeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Black
Environmentally sealednonoyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight12.17 oz10.02 oz15.98 oz
Width4.84 in4.72 in4.72 in
Height3.43 in2.62 in2.63 in
Depth1.57 in1.78 in2.1 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeACBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200720350
Battery life (max)6.7 h1.5 h
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter included
N/A
YY
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
nono
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
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
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
Firewire
N/A
nono

Other features

Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
N/A
GPS
N/A
nono
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A

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