Samsung NX500 vs Sony A6600

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX500 and Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX500 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX500 grades against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX500 and the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A6600 is 87 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.