Samsung NX500 vs Sony A37

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A37, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A37 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX500 was brought out 2 years later than the A37 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX500 scores against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX500 compared to the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and A37 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and A37.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to produce greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent NX500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.