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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX10 was revealed 5 years before the NX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX10 matches up against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX500

 NX10 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX10

 NX500 NX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2010More modern by 58 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k614kCrisper display (+422k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX500

 NX10 NX500 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX10 vs the NX500.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and NX500 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and NX500.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Samsung NX500
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (499g)
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography details
Samsung NX500 Sports photography details
52
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX500 Travel photography info
63
good battery power (400 shots)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (499g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
78
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
24
has face detection autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than average (499 grams)
34
touch screen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung NX10Samsung NX500
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX10 Samsung NX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-04-07 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 209
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual 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
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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 file format H.264 H.265
Mic 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 87
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 572 1379
Other
Battery life 400 photos 370 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $626 $800