Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Lets look closer at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX1 was brought out 7 months earlier than the WX500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX1 matches up vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony WX500
NX1 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1036k | 921k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX1
WX500 | NX1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | September 2014 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony WX500
NX1 | WX500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1 has external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1 vs the WX500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX500 is 66 and 91 respectively.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 15.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.265 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1363 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 360 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1900 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,500 | $348 |