In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS 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 | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
| Height | 6 cm | 6.36 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 11.95 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 4.25 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 287 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black | White |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 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 | 16,200,000 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | 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 | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 24 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 82.6 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 43 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Samsung NX |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, i-Function |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | 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 | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | 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 (19 steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 | 921,600 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, 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 | - |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
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 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | 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 | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR | 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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | 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 |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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