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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
86
Imaging
59
Features
68
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A2 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 350g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-A1
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X-A3
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A2 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A2 was unveiled at a similar time to the NX500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-A2 grades versus the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A2 over the Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm X-A2 NX500 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Fujifilm X-A2

 NX500 Fujifilm X-A2 
Screen resolution1036k920kClearer screen (+116k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A2 and Samsung NX500

 Fujifilm X-A2 NX500 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2015Same generation
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A2 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-A2 against the NX500.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A2 and NX500 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A2 and NX500.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX500 to render extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
75
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Street photography advice
Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A2
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
58
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.6 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Travel photography information
Samsung NX500 Travel photography information
78
great battery pack (410 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
78
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography features
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly display
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-A2 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A2 and Samsung NX500
 Fujifilm X-A2Samsung NX500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X-A2 Samsung NX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-01-14 2015-02-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3264 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 209
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 54 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.6fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 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 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 lbs) 287g (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 370 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $370 $800