Samsung NX mini with Sony NEX-5R Comparison

Samsung NX mini and Sony NEX-5R Main Features

  • March, 2014
  • August, 2012
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 62 x 23 mm, 196g.
  • 111 x 59 x 39 mm, 276g.
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Samsung NX mini Scores


Imaging score
54
Features score
68
Value for money score
82
Portability score
96
Overall score
68

Sony NEX-5R Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
55
Value for money score
75
Portability score
93
Overall score
60

Sony Alpha NEX-5R with Samsung NX mini Overview


Let's compare Samsung NX mini with Sony Alpha NEX-5R. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Samsung NX mini was released in 2014, and Sony NEX-5R in 2012. NX mini is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-5R 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of NX mini 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.
At the first camera (NX mini), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony NEX-5R, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-5R has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the NX mini 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 NX mini has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Samsung NX mini has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General NX mini Alpha NEX-5R
Brand Samsung Sony
Model NX mini Alpha NEX-5R
Announced March, 2014 August, 2012
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX-M Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2.7 1.5
Number of Lenses 2 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 21 99
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 APS-C
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 365.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 160 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 650 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model B740 NPFW50
Physical
Weight 196 g 276 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23 mm 111 x 59 x 39 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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