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Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
67
Features
80
Overall
72

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Fujifilm SL300 versus Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was revealed 4 years prior to the NX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up vs the NX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm SL300 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Fujifilm SL300

 NX500 Fujifilm SL300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm SL300 NX500 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm SL300 versus Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the NX500.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and NX500 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and NX500.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm SL300 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm SL300
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
38
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
has manual focus
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (510 grams)
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
47
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
54
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (510 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography advice
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (510g)
34
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Samsung NX500
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Samsung NX500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Samsung NX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-01-05 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 209
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $800