Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was unveiled 3 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX20 matches up vs the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 has outside measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX20 and the NX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and NX500 is 83 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and NX500.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.