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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX500 matches up versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony RX100 VI

 NX500 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung NX500

 RX100 VI NX500 
RevealedJune 2018February 2015Fresher by 40 months
Display resolution1229k1036kSharper display (+193k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI

 NX500 RX100 VI 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX500 and the RX100 VI.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and RX100 VI is 87 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX500 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
great resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
66
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competitors (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
great resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography features
78
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
great resolution (28 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery (240 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging information
34
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (301 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no microphone port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2018-06-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 315
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lbs) 301 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $1,198