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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX30 was manufactured 13 months prior to the NX500 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX30 grades vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung NX500

 NX30 NX500 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung NX30

 NX500 NX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2014Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX500

 NX30 NX500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution1036k1036kThe same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 compared to the NX500.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and NX500 is 75 and 87 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and NX500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography info
Samsung NX500 Street photography info
75
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
74
boasts focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
78
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography info
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
Samsung NX500 Vlogging features
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
34
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung NX30Samsung NX500
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX30 Samsung NX500
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-03 2015-02-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Available lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 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 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 287 grams (0.63 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 87
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.9
DXO Low light score 1014 1379
Other
Battery life 360 shots 370 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $800