In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm and Samsung GALAXY NX. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | Body only |
Height | 5.88 cm | 10.12 cm |
Width | 11.08 cm | 13.65 cm |
Depth | 3.89 cm | 2.57 cm |
Weight | 218 g | 410 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,700,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Magnetometer, G-sensor, 3-axis accelerometer |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Processor | - | 1.6 GHz quad-core |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeIV |
Operating System | - | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | - |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | - |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Samsung NX |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 99 | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.46" |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.68x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 221 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Sepia, fisheye, Cartoon, Vignetting, Greyscale, Vintage, Colour Fade, Oil Pastel, Rugged, Moody, Tint, Turquoise |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (natural white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 4.8" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1280 x 720 |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 11 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, auto mode with red-eye reduction, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Internal Storage | - | 16 GB flash |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | microSD card |
Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card |
Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 64 GB |
Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 3568 x 2000 2448 x 1624 2448 x 1376 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 JPEG 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps |
RAM Installed | - | 2 GB |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 4360 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 440 shots Video recording - 3.17 hours Playback - 14 hours Music playback - 104 hours Internet use - 13 hours (3G) Internet use - 16 hours (Wi-Fi) |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, HSPA+ |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP), 8.6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, DLNA support, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, By Pixel Super Resolution technology, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, Wi-Fi Direct | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera film editing, USB charging, light sensor, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Photo Suggest, Trip Advisor, S Voice, S Translator, Wi-Fi Direct |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case | Body cap |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Samsung Kies |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |