Samsung NX500 vs Sony A700

The following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX500 and Sony A700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX500 was revealed 7 years after the A700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX500 grades versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 offers exterior measurements 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 A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A700 is 87 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX500 to render more detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent NX500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.