Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Old Model is Samsung NX10
- Renewed by Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Renewed by Sony A560
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A500
NX11 | A500 | |||
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Revealed | December 2010 | August 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung NX11
A500 | NX11 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A500
NX11 | A500 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-12-28 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) | 630 gr (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 553 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | 520 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $626 | $638 |