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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX500 was launched 3 years after the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX500 matches up versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony A65

 NX500 A65 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015November 2011Newer by 40 months
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung NX500

 A65 NX500 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony A65

 NX500 A65 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 comes with physical dimensions 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX500 versus the A65.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A65 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and A65.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher NX500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
high sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
Sony A65 Sports photography highlights
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
high sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony A65
78
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
high sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
high sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
Sony A65 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony A65
 Samsung NX500Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony SLT-A65
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2011-11-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 209 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 lbs) 622g (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 74
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 1379 717
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 560 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $700