Samsung NX500 vs Sony W370

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W370 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was unveiled 5 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX500 matches up vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Samsung NX500 vs Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX500 against the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and W370 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.