Samsung NX500 vs Sony A580

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

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.

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

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.