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Samsung NX500 vs Sony a6400

4.7 in
2.5 in
Samsung NX500 Digital Camera
Samsung NX500
4.72 in
2.35 in
Sony a6400 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
Available colors
Editiorial 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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43
4.1 out of 5
24 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
ProcessorDRIMe VBIONZ X

Image

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum25600102400
Boosted ISO maximum51200102400
Maximum image resolution6480 x 4320 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesno
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E-mount
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Number of focus points205425
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.69 in1.59 in

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Screen size3.0 in7.5 in
Screen technologySuper AMOLEDLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronic
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
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 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsH.265
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Body typeMILCMILC
Body materialAluminiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Weight10.05 oz14.22 oz
Width4.7 in4.72 in
Height2.5 in2.35 in
Depth1.7 in2.63 in

Storage

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Samsung NX500Samsung NX500
Sony a6400Sony a6400
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Pros & Cons

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