Canon 500D vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a extensive review of the Canon 500D and Samsung NX3000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 500D was launched 6 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 500D grades versus the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 500D features external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 500D compared to the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and NX3000 is 70 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and NX3000.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX3000 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind in sensor technology.