Sony DSLR-A580 vs Samsung NX Mini

Sony DSLR-A580 advantages over Samsung NX Mini

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.82 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.80 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1050 vs 530 shots
  Capture more photos
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 461k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Faster JPEG shooting
  7.1 fps vs 6.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  32 vs 11 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)