Samsung NX30 vs Sony A500

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX30 and Sony A500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX30 was brought out 4 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX30 grades versus the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 features outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A500 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX30 vs the A500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and A500 is 75 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and A500.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX30 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.