Samsung NX500 vs Sony A33

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A33, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX500 was manufactured 4 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX500 scores against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX500 versus the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A33 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A33.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.