Samsung NX500 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX500 was unveiled 9 months after the A77 II so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX500 scores vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX500 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX500 against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and A77 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.