Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung NX500

Samsung NX500 advantages over Samsung Galaxy NX

• Less expensive
  $800 vs $1400 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 2.7 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark Galaxy NX test data on DxO Mark
  1,379 vs 910 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark Galaxy NX test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.3 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Lighter weight
  454g vs 718g
  Lighter weight
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.33 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  28.2 vs 20.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 27 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  38 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility