Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Succeeded the Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Announced October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX500 was launched 8 months earlier than the RX1R II so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX500 matches up vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony RX1R II
NX500 | RX1R II | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung NX500
RX1R II | NX500 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | February 2015 | Newer by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1036k | Crisper display (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX1R II
NX500 | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 has got physical measurements 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX500 and Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX500 compared to the RX1R II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and RX1R II is 87 and 78 respectively.
Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and RX1R II.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NX500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Samsung NX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMe 5 | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 14cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
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 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) | 507 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 1379 | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 220 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $800 | $3,300 |