Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX500

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 3 years before the NX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the NX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.