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 NX1100 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the NEX-5R and NX1100 sensor size comparison.
Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX1100 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-5R and Samsung NX1100 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, 5 points higher than NX1100.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-5R |
78 |
23.7 bits |
13.1 Evs |
910 ISO |
Samsung NX1100 |
73 |
23.0 bits |
12.5 Evs |
852 ISO |