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Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX500 versus Sony G3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was unveiled 6 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX500 matches up vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony G3

 NX500 G3 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Samsung NX500

 G3 NX500 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony G3

 NX500 G3 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 features outside measurements 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 Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 versus the G3.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and G3 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and G3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX500 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony G3
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is high (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography details
Sony G3 Sports photography details
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is high (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
23
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is high (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography info
Sony G3 Landscape photography info
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is high (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
Sony G3 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony G3
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 28MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 480 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $800 $200