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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1000
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX1100 versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was revealed 22 months before the NX500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX1100 grades against the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung NX500

 NX1100 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX1100

 NX500 NX1100 
IntroducedFebruary 2015April 2013More recent by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k921kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung NX500

 NX1100 NX500 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the NX500.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and NX500 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and NX500.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung NX500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older NX1100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
80
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography features
Samsung NX500 Street photography features
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography features
Samsung NX500 Sports photography features
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
high sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Samsung NX500
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
good MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
78
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
high sensor resolution (28MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
high sensor resolution (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging details
Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
34
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung NX1100Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1100 Samsung NX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-04-11 2015-02-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 209
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Total lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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 sync 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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
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 73 87
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 13.9
DXO Low light score 852 1379
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 370 pictures
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $800