Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was manufactured 20 months later than the RX100 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX500 scores versus the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX500 vs the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and RX100 II is 87 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.