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Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was unveiled 6 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX500 matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony T900

 NX500 T900 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2009Newer by 73 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k922kSharper screen (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung NX500

 T900 NX500 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony T900

 NX500 T900 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 has got outer 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX500 against the T900.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and T900 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and T900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will give you more detail having an extra 16MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony T900
80
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX500
Sports photography with Sony T900
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony T900
80
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
fantastic sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
36
has manual focus
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony T900
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,036k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 287 grams (0.63 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $300