Samsung NX500 vs Sony A390

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A390, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A390 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX500 was introduced 4 years after the A390 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX500 grades versus the A390 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 enjoys outside measurements 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 A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 vs the A390.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A390 is 87 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A390.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to offer you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger NX500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.