Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX500
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Samsung NX1: 2014 ; Samsung NX500: 2015
- Weight: Samsung NX1: 550 g ; Samsung NX500: 286 g
- Battery: Samsung NX1: BP-1900 ; Samsung NX500: Rechargeable Battery BP1130
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| Specification | Samsung NX1 | Samsung NX500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | NX1 | NX500 |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 102.3 x 65.8 mm | 119.3 x 63.5 x 43.1 mm |
| Weight | 550 g | 286 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6504 x 4336 | 6504 x 4336 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 30.7 | 30.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 28.2 | 28.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 6480 x 4320 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 25600 (extends to 51200) | Auto, 100 - 25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 4096x2160 (24p) | 4096x2160 (24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,036,000 dots | 1,036,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-I/UHS-II | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BP-1900 | Rechargeable Battery BP1130 |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |