Sony NEX-5R has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Samsung NX11 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor.
Below you can see the NEX-5R and NX11 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX11 Cameras
Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX11 have the same 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 NX11 has 14% larger pixel area (26.02µm 2 vs 22.77µm 2 ) compared to Sony NEX-5R, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX11 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-5R has scored 78, 15 points higher than NX11.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony NEX-5R
78
23.7 bits
13.1 Evs
910 ISO
Samsung NX11
63
22.7 bits
10.8 Evs
553 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony NEX-5R
or the
Samsung NX11 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
