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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W560 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was unveiled 4 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX500 grades versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony W560

 NX500 W560 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung NX500

 W560 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony W560

 NX500 W560 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 has physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 against the W560.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and W560 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and W560.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX500 will render greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger NX500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography advice
Sony W560 Sports photography advice
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony W560
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
Sony W560 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focusing
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony W560
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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 - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 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 Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format H.265 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 grams (0.63 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $800 $139