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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX11 versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX11 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX11 matches up versus the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Samsung NX500

 NX11 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX11

 NX500 NX11 
LaunchedFebruary 2015December 2010More modern by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k614kCrisper screen (+422k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX500

 NX11 NX500 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX11 versus the NX500.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and NX500 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and NX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX500 to give more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
fantastic sensor resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Samsung NX500
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
52
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
63
good battery (400 shots)
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
78
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
24
has face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (499g)
34
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung NX11Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX11 Samsung NX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-12-28 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 28 megapixel
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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 209
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 data 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 287 grams (0.63 lb)
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 22.7 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 13.9
DXO Low light score 553 1379
Other
Battery life 400 images 370 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $626 $800