Samsung NX500 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was released 19 months earlier than the A99 II which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX500 matches up versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX500 and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A99 II is 87 and 57 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and A99 II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older NX500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.