Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A500

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony A500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 3 years later than the A500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy NX matches up versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and A500 is 82 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and A500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy NX to resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX provides a benefit in sensor technology.