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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung NX500 versus Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and W810 (20MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was manufactured 14 months later than the W810 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX500 scores against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony W810

 NX500 W810 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2014Fresher by 14 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kSharper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX500

 W810 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony W810

 NX500 W810 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX500 against the W810.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and W810 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer NX500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
38
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony W810
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count great (28MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count great (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
41
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
32
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony W810
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 -
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 28MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 H.264
Mic 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 gr (0.63 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photos 200 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $800 $100