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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was launched 20 months after the TF1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX500 matches up against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony TF1

 NX500 TF1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k460kSharper screen (+576k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX500

 TF1 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony TF1

 NX500 TF1 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX500 versus the TF1.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and TF1 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
great megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition (152 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
Sony TF1 Sports photography highlights
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
78
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (152 grams)
environment sealing
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (240 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
40
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
Sony TF1 Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
33
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (152 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $800 $266