Samsung NX500 vs Sony A68

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A68, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX500 was unveiled 9 months prior to the A68 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX500 grades against the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 features outside measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX500 versus the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and A68 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and A68.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX500 to show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.