Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a detailed review of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor size.

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The NX500 was revealed 3 years before the RX10 IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX500 scores vs the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 has got physical measurements 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 RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and RX10 IV is 87 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.