Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W380, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was released 5 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 has external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX500 vs the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W380 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and W380.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer NX500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.