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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500

Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony WX350
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very close but the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was introduced 10 months prior to the WX500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX3000 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX500

 NX3000 WX500 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX3000

 WX500 NX3000 
AnnouncedApril 2015May 2014Newer by 10 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX500

 NX3000 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 versus the WX500.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WX500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged NX3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony WX500
78
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
39
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (230 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX500 Sports photography highlights
57
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony WX500
68
lighter than others (230 grams)
good MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography information
Sony WX500 Landscape photography information
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX500 Vlogging highlights
34
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (230 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
35
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-05-26 2015-04-14
Physical type 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $897 $348