Samsung NX500 vs Sony A58

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.