Samsung NX500 vs Sony A100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Sony A100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX500 was introduced 8 years after the A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX500 grades against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has outside measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 versus the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A100 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to deliver greater detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NX500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.