Samsung NX500 vs Sony S980

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony S980, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was introduced 6 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX500 matches up vs the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 features exterior measurements 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 S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX500 and the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and S980 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and S980.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will render extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.