Samsung NX500 vs Sony H70

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was introduced 4 years later than the H70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX500 matches up against the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX500 vs the H70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and H70 is 87 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and H70.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern NX500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.