Canon G1 X vs Samsung NX500

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon G1 X vs Samsung NX500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G1 X (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the G1 X (1.5") and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X was revealed 3 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the G1 X grades against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G1 X has outside dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 X compared to the NX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and NX500 is 75 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X and NX500.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will render extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G1 X will be behind in sensor innovation.