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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W380, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was released 5 years after the W380 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony W380

 NX500 W380 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung NX500

 W380 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony W380

 NX500 W380 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 has external 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 W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX500 vs the W380.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W380 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and W380.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer NX500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony W380
80
has manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
Sony W380 Street photography factors
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography info
Sony W380 Sports photography info
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography information
Sony W380 Travel photography information
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony W380
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
fantastic sensor resolution (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Sony W380
34
touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony W380
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz
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 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
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 file format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $800 $44