Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX1R, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly similar but the NX500 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was manufactured 20 months later than the RX1R making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX500 matches up versus the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 features outside 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 RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX500 against the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and RX1R is 87 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and RX1R.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX500 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.