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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(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
Sony WX500
(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  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony WX500

 NX1 WX500 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX1

 WX500 NX1 
RevealedApril 2015September 2014Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony WX500

 NX1 WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and WX500 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
high sensor resolution (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
39
decent MP (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony WX500
74
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (550g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (236g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1
Sports photography with Sony WX500
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
high sensor resolution (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition in class (550g)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
high sensor resolution (28MP)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
71
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (236g)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
high sensor resolution (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
49
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX500 Vlogging highlights
34
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition in class (550g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
35
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (236 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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