Nikon 1 S2 vs Samsung NX500

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the 1 S2 (1") and NX500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 S2 was announced 8 months prior to the NX500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1 S2 matches up against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S2 and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S2 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1 S2 compared to the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S2 and NX500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 S2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail with its extra 13.8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 S2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.