Canon 1D vs Samsung NX500

Below is a detailed review of the Canon 1D vs Samsung NX500, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and NX500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1D was introduced 14 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1D matches up versus the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D provides external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D versus the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D and NX500 is 50 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and NX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX500 will result in greater detail using its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 1D will be behind in sensor innovation.