Both Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX500 have APS-C sized 28.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Samsung NX500 and Samsung NX1 sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the NX1 and NX500 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX500 Cameras
Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX500 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX500 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that NX500 has a better overall score of 87, 4 points higher compared to NX1's score of 83.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung NX1
83
24.2 bits
13.2 Evs
1363 ISO
Samsung NX500
87
24.8 bits
13.9 Evs
1379 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX1
or the
Samsung NX500 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
