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Samsung NX500 vs Sony a6000

4.7 in
2.5 in
Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
Samsung NX500
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Editiorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
5 %
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5 %
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4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
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User rating
40
4.1 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sensor

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors31.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels28.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution6480 x 4320 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6480x3648
  • 4320x4320
  • 4560x3040
  • 4605x2592
  • 3088x3088
  • 3264x2176
  • 3328x1872
  • 2160x2160
  • 2112x1408
  • 2048x1152
  • 1408x1408
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorDRIMe VBIONZ X

Image

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Boosted ISO maximum5120051200
Maximum image resolution6480 x 4320 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets710
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points205125
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.69 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)20925

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologySuper AMOLEDLCD TFT
Screen dots1036000921600
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures53
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive9.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsH.265
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeMILCSLR
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight10.05 oz10.02 oz
Width4.7 in4.72 in
Height2.5 in2.62 in
Depth1.7 in1.78 in

Storage

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
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
Bluetoothyesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

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