Canon 500D vs Samsung NX mini

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 500D and Samsung NX mini, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and NX mini (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 500D was announced 5 years earlier than the NX mini which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 500D grades versus the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 500D enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon 500D and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 500D against the NX mini.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and NX mini is 70 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and NX mini.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 500D having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will offer you greater detail with its extra 5.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.