Samsung NX500 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a detailed review of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was introduced 4 months prior to the A7R II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX500 scores against the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX500 against the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and A7R II is 87 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and A7R II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.