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Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
Sony HX90V
(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
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX500 and Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was released 2 months prior to the HX90V and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX500 scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony HX90V

 NX500 HX90V 
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung NX500

 HX90V NX500 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony HX90V

 NX500 HX90V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015April 2015Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 has got outer dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX500 compared to the HX90V.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and HX90V is 87 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
46
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Street photography camera
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX90V Travel photography highlights
78
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
76
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony HX90V
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
34
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no microphone socket
75
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone support
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony HX90V
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-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 28MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 AVCHD, XAVC S
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $800 $440