Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX11
- New Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Older Model is Samsung NX300
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX20 was unveiled 3 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX20 matches up vs the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung NX500
NX20 | NX500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX20
NX500 | NX20 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | April 2012 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 614k | Sharper screen (+422k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX500
NX20 | NX500 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 has outside measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX20 and Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX20 and the NX500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and NX500 is 83 and 87 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and NX500.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NX20 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX20 | Samsung NX500 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 20 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6480 x 4320 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 32 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 pounds) | 287 grams (0.63 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 785 | 1379 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 370 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,100 | $800 |