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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was introduced 4 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX500 scores vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony WX5

 NX500 WX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2010Newer by 56 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1036k461kCrisper display (+575k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung NX500

 WX5 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX5

 NX500 WX5 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, 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 sizing comparison of the NX500 and the WX5.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and WX5 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and WX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will show greater detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX5 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
amazing sensor resolution (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX5 Travel photography highlights
78
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
amazing sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Sony WX5 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
amazing sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
37
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging features
Sony WX5 Vlogging features
34
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external microphone port
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony WX5
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format H.265 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287g (0.63 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $800 $250