Samsung NX500 vs Sony W610

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was unveiled 3 years after the W610 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX500 grades against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 enjoys outer 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) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX500 and the W610.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and W610.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX500 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher NX500 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.