Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500
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Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2012
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- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Replaced the Samsung NX300
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S3300 and Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe S3300 was released 4 years earlier than the NX500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S3300 grades against the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Samsung NX500
S3300 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Nikon S3300
NX500 | S3300 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Samsung NX500
S3300 | NX500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S3300 and Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S3300 and the NX500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and NX500 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and NX500.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S3300 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX500 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S3300 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | Samsung NX500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 209 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.265 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 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 | 180 images | 370 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $99 | $800 |