Sony Alpha NEX-5R with Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
Let's compare Samsung Galaxy NX with Sony Alpha NEX-5R.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Samsung Galaxy NX was released in 2013, and Sony NEX-5R in 2012.
Galaxy NX is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-5R 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Galaxy NX is greater than that of Alpha NEX-5R. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Samsung Galaxy NX has a larger 4-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 3-inch Tilting screen.
Galaxy NX has electronic viewfinder, and the Alpha NEX-5R doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung Galaxy NX has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung Galaxy NX has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Galaxy NX |
Alpha NEX-5R |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Sony
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| Model |
Galaxy NX |
Alpha NEX-5R |
| Announced |
June, 2013 |
August, 2012 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Sony E |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
32 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
4" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
99 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/6000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
365.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
4912 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NPFW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
495 g |
276 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
137 x 101 x 26 mm |
111 x 59 x 39 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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