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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was released 3 years after the WX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX500 grades vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony WX30

 NX500 WX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k922kSharper display (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung NX500

 WX30 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX30

 NX500 WX30 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX500 vs the WX30.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and WX30 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and WX30.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger NX500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
resolution is excellent (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX500
Street photography with Sony WX30
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX500
Sports photography with Sony WX30
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is excellent (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is excellent (28MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
34
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focusing
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony WX30
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 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
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 grams (0.63 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $259