Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX500 matches up versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 provides outside 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX500 and the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and RX100 VI is 87 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX500 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.