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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The NX500 was revealed 2 months prior to the WX500 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX500 matches up vs the WX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony WX500

 NX500 WX500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1036k921kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung NX500

 WX500 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony WX500

 NX500 WX500 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2015Similar generation
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 and the WX500.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and WX500 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and WX500.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX500 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
39
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography advice
Sony WX500 Street photography advice
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (236g)
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 WX500
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
resolution is great (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony WX500
78
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is great (28 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than average (236g)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Sony WX500 Landscape photography details
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is great (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
34
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
35
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony WX500
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-06 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 Bionz X
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 28MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lb) 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 360 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $800 $348