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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was brought out 5 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX500 matches up versus the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony RX100 VII

 NX500 RX100 VII 
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung NX500

 RX100 VII NX500 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2015Newer by 54 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VII

 NX500 RX100 VII 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX500 vs the RX100 VII.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and RX100 VII is 87 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX500 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX500 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
66
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony RX100 VII
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography info
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
78
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
fantastic megapixels (28 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
34
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
81
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition (302 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2019-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 6480 x 4320 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 pounds) 302g (0.67 pounds)
Physical 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 Overall score 87 63
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 12.4
DXO Low light score 1379 418
Other
Battery life 370 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $800 $1,298