Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB50F

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB50F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX500 was brought out 14 months later than the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX500 grades against the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 features external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX500 against the WB50F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and WB50F is 87 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and WB50F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will deliver extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.