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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX10 II
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was revealed 13 months prior to the RX10 III which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX500 matches up versus the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony RX10 III

 NX500 RX10 III 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX500

 RX10 III NX500 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2015More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution1229k1036kCrisper screen (+193k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX10 III

 NX500 RX10 III 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 compared to the RX10 III.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and RX10 III is 87 and 53 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NX500 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
80
manual focus
amazing megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
Sony RX10 III Street photography advice
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography advice
Sony RX10 III Sports photography advice
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
78
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing megapixels (28MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
great battery power (420 shots)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (1,051g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
amazing megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
63
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Sony RX10 III
34
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-06 2016-03-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 209 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 287g (0.63 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 1379 472
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 420 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $1,398