Samsung NX500 vs Sony W690

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung NX500 and Sony W690, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was revealed 2 years after the W690 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX500 matches up vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX500 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX500 vs the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and W690 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and W690.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger NX500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.