Samsung NX500 vs Sony A560

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX500 and Sony A560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A560 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX500 was launched 4 years later than the A560 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX500 matches up vs the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. 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) and the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX500 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX500 and the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and A560 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and A560.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX500 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.