Samsung NX500 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX500 was revealed 4 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX500 scores versus the ZX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has sizing of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX500 and Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX500 and the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and ZX1 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and ZX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX500 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will give more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older NX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.