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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A100
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Sony A580, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX500 was introduced 3 years after the A580 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 matches up against the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony A580

 NX500 A580 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2011More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Samsung NX500

 A580 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony A580

 NX500 A580 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX500 against the A580.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A580 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and A580.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to give extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer NX500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography advice
Sony A580 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
Sony A580 Street photography factors
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography information
Sony A580 Sports photography information
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography info
Sony A580 Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
great battery (1,050 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography information
Sony A580 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A580 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony A580
 Samsung NX500Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-05-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 grams (0.63 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 80
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 13.3
DXO Low light rating 1379 1121
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One 2
Pricing at launch $800 $848