In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX-M 9mm lens | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
Height | 6.19 cm | 6.36 cm |
Width | 11.04 cm | 11.95 cm |
Depth | 2.25 cm | 4.25 cm |
Weight | 158 g | 287 g |
Enclosure Colour | Brown | Black | White | Mint green | Black | White |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.5 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,500,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Image Processor | - | DRIMeVs |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5 | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24.3mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 11 cm | 24 cm |
Max View Angle | 83.4 degree(s) | 82.6 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | 5 groups / 6 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 43 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX-M | Samsung NX |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass | ED glass, i-Function |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 209 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer | - |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 2.7 | - |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200) | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 221 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 160) | - |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | - |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 8 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Memory Card Slot | microSD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Battery Type | Samsung B740A Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens) Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens) Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens) Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens) |
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CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) | 9 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Services and Applications | Cloud storage capability | - |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | - |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |