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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung NX500

    4.62 in
    2.59 in
    Samsung NX3000 Digital Camera
    Samsung NX3000
      4.7 in
      2.5 in
      Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
      Samsung NX500
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      3.8 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		37 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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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
      		0 %
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      User rating
      36
      4.1 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 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
      		5 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      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

      Image

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      ISO
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • Auto
      • 100
      • 25600
      • Auto
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560025600
      Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px6480 x 4320 px
      White balance presets77
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • 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 stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
      Maximum aperture3.53.5
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points35205
      Filter diameter1.59 in1.69 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDSuper AMOLED
      Screen dots4608001036000
      Touch screennoyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalNone

      Photography features

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • 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 plus35
      Exposure compensation minus-3-5
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      AE EV steps
      • 1/3
      • 2/3
      • 1
      • 2
      		1
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 30
      • 2
      • 30
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingYesYes
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashnoyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive5.0 fps9.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Food
      • Night
      • Party
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Self-timer optionscustomcustom

      Videography features

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsH.264H.265
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Body typeCompactMILC
      Body materialLeatherAluminium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown
      • White
      • Black
      • Brown
      • White
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Weight8.11 oz10.05 oz
      Width4.62 in4.7 in
      Height2.59 in2.5 in
      Depth1.54 in1.7 in

      Storage

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Compatible memory cards
      • MicroSD
      • MicroSDHC
      • MicroSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      Power source typeUSBBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)370370
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity2330.0 mAh1130.0 mAh
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      HDMIyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portnono
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Supported WiFi types
      • 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
      Bluetoothnoyes

      Other features

      Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
      Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
      GPSyesno
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages supportMultiMulti
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CRO
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • EST
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HEB
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • KOR
      • LAV
      • LIT
      • NOR
      • PER
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SER
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • VIE
      • 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
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