Samsung NX300 with Samsung NX500 Comparison

Samsung NX300 and Samsung NX500 Main Features

  • November, 2013
  • February, 2015
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 28 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 64 x 41 mm, 331g.
  • 120 x 64 x 43 mm, 287g.
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Samsung NX300 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
59
Value for money score
78
Portability score
91
Overall score
64

Samsung NX500 Scores


Imaging score
65
Features score
65
Value for money score
84
Portability score
92
Overall score
71

Samsung NX500 with Samsung NX300 Overview


Let's compare NX300 with NX500. Both cameras produced Samsung. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Samsung NX300 was released in 2013, and Samsung NX500 in 2015. NX500 is newer, which is a plus. NX300 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of NX500 is greater than that of NX300. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX300 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting. Samsung NX300 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.

General NX300 NX500
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model NX300 NX500
Announced November, 2013 February, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 32 32
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 768k pixels 1036k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 247 209
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/6000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual 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 ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 28 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 6480 x 4320
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 370 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BP1130 BP1130
Physical
Weight 331 g 287 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41 mm 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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