Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was announced 3 years after the NX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z7 matches up vs the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z7 compared to the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and NX500 is 62 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and NX500.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will render extra detail with its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.