Samsung NX500 vs Sony QX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony QX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX500 was launched 6 months after the QX30 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX500 grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX500 against the QX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and QX30 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and QX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.