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Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX200
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX300
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX210 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX210 was released 3 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX210 scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony WX500

 NX210 WX500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX210

 WX500 NX210 
IntroducedApril 2015August 2012More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony WX500

 NX210 WX500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX210 compared to the WX500.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and WX500.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX210 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
Sony WX500 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
39
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography details
Sony WX500 Street photography details
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
71
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (236g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony WX500
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
34
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-08-14 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 236 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 360 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $625 $348