Samsung NX500 vs Sony A7 III

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A7 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very similar but the NX500 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The NX500 was brought out 4 years before the A7 III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX500 matches up versus the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX500 against the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A7 III is 87 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and A7 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.