Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX500

Following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 23 months before the NX500 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the NX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and NX500.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX500 will give you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.