Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX1

Samsung NX1 advantages over Sony A5000

• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~0.70 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX1 test data on DxO Mark A5000 test data on DxO Mark
  1,363 vs 1,089 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/160 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 154k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.30 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  28.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  15.2 fps vs 3.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  53 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  15.1 fps vs 2.5 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  22 vs 9 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 16000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility