Main Features
- 15 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 3200 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Electronic Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 123 x 87 x 40 mm, 499g.
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Samsung NX5 Overview
First introduced in June, 2010, Samsung NX5 is a 15 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Samsung NX5 comes with a 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.12 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Samsung NX5
Sensor resolution of Samsung NX5 ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.
Samsung NX5 has Crop Factor: 1.54
The sensor has a surface area of 365.0 mm².
There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung NX5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX5 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| AF Face Detection |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 499g Light Body |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 15 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 400 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung NX5 has an Overall Score of 54/100 and ranked #189 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #443 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX5
Samsung NX5 weighs 499g and has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 1.57"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX5 is 176 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX5
Thickness Comparison
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Samsung NX5
Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX5 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | NX5 | Dimensions | NX5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samsung NX1 | 550 g | 499 g | 139 x 102 x 66 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Samsung NX30 | 375 g | 499 g | 127 x 96 x 58 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Sony A6000 | 344 g | 499 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Panasonic GH4 | 560 g | 499 g | 133 x 93 x 84 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Olympus E-M10 | 396 g | 499 g | 119 x 82 x 46 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Sony A3000 | 411 g | 499 g | 128 x 91 x 85 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Samsung Galaxy NX | 495 g | 499 g | 137 x 101 x 26 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
|
Sony A7R | 465 g | 499 g | 127 x 94 x 48 mm | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | NX5 |
| Announced | June, 2010 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Samsung NX |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 32 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.57 |
| 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 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 11.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 365.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 15 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 400 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BP1130 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 499 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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