Main Features
- 28 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 25600 ISO
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 9 fps continuous shooting
- 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 120 x 64 x 43 mm, 287g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced: NX300
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Samsung NX500 Review
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Samsung NX500 Overview
First introduced in February, 2015, Samsung NX500 is a 28 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Samsung replaced the older Samsung NX300 with NX500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Samsung NX500 with Samsung NX300
Samsung NX500 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Samsung NX500
Sensor resolution of Samsung NX500 ~ 6480 x 4320 pixels.
Samsung NX500 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 27,993,600 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung NX500
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX500 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 287g Light Body |
| 209 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| 4096 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| AF Face Detection |
| 28MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1036k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/6000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 370 shots |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung NX500 has an Overall Score of 71/100 and ranked #90 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #171 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX500
Samsung NX500 weighs 287g and has external dimensions of 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.72 x 2.52 x 1.69"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX500 is 36 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX500
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX500
Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX500 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | NX500 | Dimensions | NX500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sony A6000 | 344 g | 287 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Samsung NX300 | 331 g | 287 g | 122 x 64 x 41 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Samsung NX3000 | 230 g | 287 g | 117 x 66 x 39 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Sony a5100 | 283 g | 287 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Samsung NX1 | 550 g | 287 g | 139 x 102 x 66 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Samsung NX30 | 375 g | 287 g | 127 x 96 x 58 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Sony A6300 | 404 g | 287 g | 120 x 67 x 49 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
|
Fujifilm X-A2 | 350 g | 287 g | 117 x 67 x 40 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | NX500 |
| Announced | February, 2015 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Samsung NX |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 32 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 1036k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 209 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 9.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 28 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6480 x 4320 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 51200 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | H.265 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 370 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | BP1130 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 287 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 120 x 64 x 43 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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