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Samsung NX1 vs Samsung NX500

    5.45 in
    4.03 in
    Samsung NX1 Digital Camera
    Samsung NX1
      4.7 in
      2.5 in
      Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
      Samsung NX500
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      47
      4.6 out of 5
      15 user ratings
      5 stars
      		73 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
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      39
      4.1 out of 5
      17 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		58 %
      3 stars
      		5 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      35
      4.0 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		34 %
      2 stars
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      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Sensor

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors31.0 Mpx31.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels28.0 Mpx28.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution6480 x 4320 px6480 x 4320 px
      Other resolutions
      • 6480x3648
      • 4320x4320
      • 4560x3040
      • 4605x2592
      • 3088x3088
      • 3264x2176
      • 3328x1872
      • 2160x2160
      • 2112x1408
      • 2048x1152
      • 1408x1408
      • 6480x3648
      • 4320x4320
      • 4560x3040
      • 4605x2592
      • 3088x3088
      • 3264x2176
      • 3328x1872
      • 2160x2160
      • 2112x1408
      • 2048x1152
      • 1408x1408
      ProcessorDRIMe VDRIMe V

      Image

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 25600
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560025600
      Boosted ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution6480 x 4320 px6480 x 4320 px
      White balance presets87
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • MPO
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Calm
      • Vivid
      • Calm
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
      Maximum aperture3.53.5
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points205205
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Filter diameter2.83 in1.69 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)209209

      Screen and viewfinder

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologySuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
      Screen dots10360001036000
      Touch screenyesyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicNone
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Separate info displayyesno

      Photography features

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Shutter priority
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      AE EV steps11
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 30
      • 2
      • 30
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingYesYes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive15.0 fps9.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer optionscustomcustom
      Speed (JPEG)15.0 fps9.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)15.0 fps9.0 fps

      Videography features

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVI
      • H.265
      • M-JPEG
      • MP4
      		H.265
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Body materialMagnesiumAluminium
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Brown
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesno

      Dimensions

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Weight19.4 oz10.05 oz
      Width5.45 in4.7 in
      Height4.03 in2.5 in
      Depth2.59 in1.7 in

      Storage

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Power source type
      • Battery
      • USB
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)500370
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1860.0 mAh1130.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version3.12.0
      Headphone portyesno
      Microphone portyesno
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11ac
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Samsung NX1Samsung NX1
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti

      Pros & Cons

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