Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with Samsung NX1100 Overview
Let's compare Samsung NX1100 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Samsung NX1100 was released in 2013, and Sony WX500 in 2015.
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is newer, which is a plus. NX1100 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of NX1100 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (NX1100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has image stabilization(Optical), NX1100 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX1100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung NX1100 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
NX1100 |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Sony
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| Model |
NX1100 |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Announced |
April, 2013 |
April, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
32 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.40 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
320 shots |
360 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BC1030 |
NP-BX1 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
222 g |
236 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
114 x 63 x 37 mm |
102 x 58 x 36 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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