Olympus 1s vs Samsung NX500

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1s and Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was introduced 3 months after the NX500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1s scores vs the NX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s and Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the NX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and NX500 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and NX500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will provide greater detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.