Samsung NX500 vs Sony a1

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX500 and Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was manufactured 7 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX500 matches up versus the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX500 and Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NX500 versus the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and a1 is 87 and 61 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and a1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will show more detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.