Samsung NX500 vs Sony A7S

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX500 and Sony A7S, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The NX500 was introduced 11 months after the A7S and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX500 scores versus the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX500 and Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 against the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A7S is 87 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and A7S.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will resolve extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.