Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500
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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Released February 2015
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the S8100 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S8100 was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S8100 grades vs the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Samsung NX500
S8100 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Nikon S8100
NX500 | S8100 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | September 2010 | More recent by 53 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 921k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Samsung NX500
S8100 | NX500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S8100 enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S8100 vs the NX500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and NX500.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S8100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will result in greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S8100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Samsung NX500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 28MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6480 x 4320 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 shots | 370 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $299 | $800 |