Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 500D, which was introduced in June 2009 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Samsung NX5, which was introduced in June 2010 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 15.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 12 months difference between 500D and NX5 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger NX5, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 500D and Samsung NX5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 500D and Samsung NX5 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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