Samsung NX300 with Samsung NX500 Overview
Let's compare NX500 with NX300. Both cameras produced
Samsung.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Samsung NX500 was released in 2015, and Samsung NX300 in 2013.
NX500 is newer, which is a plus. NX300 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
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 NX500 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung NX500 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
NX500 |
NX300 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Samsung
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| Model |
NX500 |
NX300 |
| Announced |
February, 2015 |
November, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Samsung NX |
| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
1036k pixels |
768k 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 |
209 |
247 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| 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 |
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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 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
28 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6480 x 4320 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
4096 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.265 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 |
None |
Optional |
| 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 |
370 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
BP1130 |
BP1130 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
287 g |
331 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 64 x 43 mm |
122 x 64 x 41 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 |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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