Samsung NX20 vs Sony A500

Following is a extended review of the Samsung NX20 versus Sony A500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX20 was unveiled 2 years after the A500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX20 matches up vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX20 vs the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and A500 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and A500.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX20 to result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher NX20 will have an advantage in sensor technology.