Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX11 was released 17 months after the A500 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX11 scores vs the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 offers outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX11 against the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A500 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and A500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX11 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX11 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.