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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Replacement is Samsung NX1100
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX1000 versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was launched 3 years before the NX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX1000 matches up against the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Samsung NX500

 NX1000 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX1000

 NX500 NX1000 
LaunchedFebruary 2015April 2012Newer by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung NX500

 NX1000 NX500 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX1000 and the NX500.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and NX500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NX1000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1000
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
high resolution (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography factors
Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (222 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
high resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1000
Travel photography with Samsung NX500
68
lighter than average (222g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
high resolution (28MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography features
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
high resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1000
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
34
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
34
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung NX1000Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1000 Samsung NX500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-04-19 2015-02-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 87
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.9
DXO Low light score 840 1379
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $388 $800