Samsung NX1100 vs Sony A500

Here is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was manufactured 3 years later than the A500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NX1100 scores versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 vs the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and A500.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX1100 to resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.