Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX500

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Z50 was launched 4 years later than the NX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z50 scores against the NX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the NX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and NX500 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and NX500.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.