Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Sony NEX-5R has external dimensions of 111 x 59 x 39 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.54″) and weighs 276 g (0.61 lb / 9.74 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R. Sony NEX-5R is 9mm narrower and 12mm shorter than Samsung NX100 but it is also 4mm thicker.
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Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R.
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Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony NEX-5R is 6g lighter than the Samsung NX100 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Sony Alpha NEX-5R provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
On the other hand, Sony NEX-5R features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Samsung NX100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NEX-5R.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Sony NEX-5R has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the NX100 and NEX-5R sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R Cameras
Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Samsung NX100 has 14% larger pixel area compared to Sony NEX-5R, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that NEX-5R has a better overall score of 78, 16 points higher compared to NX100's score of 62.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Sony NEX-5R |
78 |
23.7 bits |
13.1 Evs |
910 ISO |
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony NEX-5R has an advantage over Samsung NX100 There are 128 lenses for Sony NEX-5R's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 32 lenses for Samsung NX100's Samsung NX lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Samsung NX100 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Sony NEX-5R doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 31 lenses for Sony E mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Samsung NX100 Lenses |
# of Sony NEX-5R Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
4 |
12 |
| Standard Prime |
5 |
18 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
1 |
7 |
| Wideangle Prime |
11 |
42 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
2 |
9 |
| Telephoto Prime |
3 |
18 |
| SuperZoom |
1 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
4 |
2 |
| Macro Prime |
1 |
8 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
n/a |
2 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
32 |
128 |
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Sony NEX-5R for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Sony NEX-5R for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Sony NEX-5R for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Sony NEX-5R for Daily Photography
Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Sony NEX-5R for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Sony NEX-5R scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony NEX-5R
Ranked
#69 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#323 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sony NEX-5R has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Sony |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2012-08-29 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
|
|
| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
365.04mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4912 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
|
Autofocus |
|
|
| AF Touch |
|
|
| AF Continuous |
|
|
| AF Single |
|
|
| AF Tracking |
|
|
| AF Selective |
|
|
| AF Center |
|
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
|
| AF Live View |
|
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
|
| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
99 |
Lens |
|
|
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Sony E |
| Number of Available Lenses |
32 |
128 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
1/160s |
| External Flash |
|
|
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
|
| Center Weighted |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| WB Bracketing |
|
|
Video Features |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
|
|
| Headphone Port |
|
|
Connectivity |
|
|
| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Weight |
282g |
276g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
111 x 59 x 39mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
330 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
With Downloadable App |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
78 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
23.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
13.1 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
910 |
|
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