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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was introduced 4 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX500 grades vs the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony RX100 VA

 NX500 RX100 VA 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Samsung NX500

 RX100 VA NX500 
IntroducedJuly 2018February 2015More recent by 41 months
Display resolution1229k1036kCrisper display (+193k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VA

 NX500 RX100 VA 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 vs the RX100 VA.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and RX100 VA is 87 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX500 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older NX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VA as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
66
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony RX100 VA
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
86
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography information
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography information
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
excellent megapixels (28MP)
display is not selfie friendly
76
lighter than competitors (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VA
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
66
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VA
34
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299g)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VA
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2018-07-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
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 area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 209 315
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.20 m (at 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 Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lbs) 299 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
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 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $800 $998