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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A58, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and A58 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX500 was brought out 15 months later than the A58 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX500 matches up against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony A58

 NX500 A58 
IntroducedFebruary 2015November 2013More recent by 15 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung NX500

 A58 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony A58

 NX500 A58 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 has external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NX500 compared to the A58.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A58 is 87 and 68 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and A58.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent NX500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony A58
80
has manual focus
high megapixels (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography info
Sony A58 Street photography info
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
Sony A58 Sports photography highlights
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
high megapixels (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high megapixels (28MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
63
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
Sony A58 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
high megapixels (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
Sony A58 Vlogging details
34
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony A58
 Samsung NX500Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony SLT-A58
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-11-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 209 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lbs) 492 gr (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 12.5
DXO Low light rating 1379 753
Other
Battery life 370 photos 690 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $800 $645