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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Samsung WB2200F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB2200F (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NX500 was released 14 months after the WB2200F which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX500 grades versus the WB2200F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung WB2200F

 NX500 WB2200F 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2014Newer by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Samsung NX500

 WB2200F NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB2200F

 NX500 WB2200F 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB2200F has specifications of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX500 compared to the WB2200F.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and WB2200F is 87 and 59 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and WB2200F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
great MP (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB2200F as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (708 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography features
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography features
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
53
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography details
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography details
78
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
great MP (28 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
51
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (708 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
great MP (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
Samsung WB2200F Vlogging details
34
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
25
relatively wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (708g)
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB2200F
 Samsung NX500Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX500 Samsung WB2200F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 pounds) 708 gr (1.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SCXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $800 $599