Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W810 (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was manufactured 14 months later than the W810 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX500 scores against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. 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 W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX500 against the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and W810 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer NX500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.