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Is the Samsung NX500 good for Carrying Everywhere?

Samsung NX500
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Samsung NX500 Carrying Everywhere Score

GOOD
Samsung NX500 has a score of 64 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Samsung NX500 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Samsung NX500 Carrying Everywhere Detailed Analysis
287g

This camera is so light that you can comfortably carry it around all day.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Samsung NX500 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

Medium size Body

With relatively smaller body compared to DSLRs and better ergonomics compared to Compacts,Samsung NX500is a good compromise between size and functionality.

Body Thickness 43mm

With a thickness of 43mm,Samsung NX500 is not a pocketable camera for sure.

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Samsung NX500 Alternatives in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras for Carrying Everywhere

Fujifilm X-S10

Compare NX500 vs X-S10

26 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #56
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #45

Fujifilm X-S10
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-PL8

Compare NX500 vs E-PL8

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #217
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #134

Olympus PEN E-PL8
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 III

Compare NX500 vs E-M10 III

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #148
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #103

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-PL9

Compare NX500 vs E-PL9

16 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #177
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #119

Olympus PEN E-PL9
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z50

Compare NX500 vs Z50

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #102
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #75

Nikon Z50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Olympus E-M10 IV

Compare NX500 vs E-M10 IV

20 MP | Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
Micro Four Thirds Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #141
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #95

Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z fc

Compare NX500 vs Z fc

21 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #116
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #83

Nikon Z fc
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon Z30

Compare NX500 vs Z30

21 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #146
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #97

Nikon Z30
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T20

Compare NX500 vs X-T20

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #135
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #101

Fujifilm X-T20
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-E3

Compare NX500 vs X-E3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #181
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #122

Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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