Samsung NX210 vs Sony A500

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX210 versus Sony A500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was released 3 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX210 grades against the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 features outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX210 against the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX210 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent NX210 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.