Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100
Portability
87 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
72
87 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
72
Portability
89 Imaging
65 Features
74 Overall
68
89 Imaging
65 Features
74 Overall
68
Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Superseded the Samsung NX300
Sony a5100
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony a5000
Photography Glossary Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX500 and Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX500 (28MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX500 matches up against the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony a5100
| NX500 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+114k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Samsung NX500
| a5100 | NX500 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony a5100
| NX500 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | August 2014 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 features external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX500 and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX500 and the a5100.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and a5100 is 87 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and a5100.
To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX500 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.
Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
Sony a5100 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Sony a5100 Street photography info
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX500 Sports photography info
Sony a5100 Sports photography info
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery (400 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX500 Travel photography info
Sony a5100 Travel photography info
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
good battery (400 per charge)
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Sony a5100 Landscape photography details
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 shots)
no image stabilization
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built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic support
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Samsung NX500 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX500 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2015-02-06 | 2014-08-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIMe 5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 28MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 209 | 179 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 287g (0.63 lbs) | 283g (0.62 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 87 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1379 | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 400 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $800 | $448 |