Samsung NX500 vs Sony A350

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A350 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX500 was unveiled 6 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX500 grades versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 has 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) while the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX500 against the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and A350 is 87 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and A350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX500 to offer extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger NX500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.