Samsung NX500 vs Sony H90

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony H90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and H90 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was launched 2 years after the H90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX500 scores vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX500 versus the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and H90 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and H90.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.