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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX500

4.8 in
3.53 in
Samsung NX20 Digital Camera
Samsung NX20
4.7 in
2.5 in
Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
Samsung NX500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.0 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
58 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx31.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx28.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px6480 x 4320 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024
  • 6480x3648
  • 4320x4320
  • 4560x3040
  • 4605x2592
  • 3088x3088
  • 3264x2176
  • 3328x1872
  • 2160x2160
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1152
  • 1408x1408

Image

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution3328 x 1872 px6480 x 4320 px
White balance presets87
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)FlashLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points35205
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusnoyes

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen dots6140001036000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %

Photography features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • 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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustomcustom

Videography features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • 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)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Body typeCompactMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Weight12.03 oz10.05 oz
Width4.8 in4.7 in
Height3.53 in2.5 in
Depth1.56 in1.7 in

Storage

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB64.0 GB
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360370
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesno
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SRP
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung NX20

          Often compared with Samsung NX500