Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
| Height | 6.2 cm | 6.36 cm |
| Width | 10.99 cm | 11.95 cm |
| Depth | 3.46 cm | 4.25 cm |
| Weight | 210 g | 287 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | 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), Anti-Dust coating | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeVs |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | 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 - 75mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 24 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 82.6 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 43 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Samsung NX |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, i-Function |
| SECOND LENS |
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| Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
| Features | ED glass | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | 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 | 25 | 209 |
| Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View, Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function, Smile Shutter | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
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| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 16000 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 200-16000 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | 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 | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 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 |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | 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 |
| Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, 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 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | 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 | JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
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 | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
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 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | 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 Viewfinder Pro |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 2.5 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 3NY + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | 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, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | - |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | 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 |
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