Nikon D500 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon D500 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the D500 (21MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D500 was brought out 2 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D500 matches up versus the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D500 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 offers outside measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D500 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D500 versus the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D500 and Galaxy NX is 56 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D500 and Galaxy NX.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D500 to produce extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger D500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.