| Prices: |
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| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500
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| Successor: |
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Fujifilm XF10
X70 vs XF10
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| Model Number: |
NX500 |
X70 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$699.95 |
| Street Price: |
$1,599.99 |
$699.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-03-15 |
2016-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
12.2 oz
(347 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
|
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(113 x
64 x
44 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
28.2 |
16.3 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.63 microns |
4.82 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans II |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Not needed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,379 |
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| Image Resolution: |
6480 x 4320
(28.0 MP,
3:2),
4560 x 3040
(13.9 MP,
3:2),
3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2),
2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
6480 x 3648
(23.6 MP,
16:9),
4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3328 x 1872
(6.2 MP,
16:9),
2048 x 1152
(2.4 MP,
16:9),
4320 x 4320
(18.7 MP,
1:1),
3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1),
2160 x 2160
(4.7 MP,
1:1),
1408 x 1408
(2.0 MP,
1:1) |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2),
4896 x 2760
(13.5 MP,
Other),
3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1),
3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9),
2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1),
2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2),
2496 x 1408
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1664 x 1664
(2.8 MP,
1:1),
9600 x 2160
(20.7 MP,
Other),
9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 2160
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.8 |
8.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p)
1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (60p/30p)
1920x1080 (120p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (120p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Samsung NX |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical glass molded elements, Super EBC coating |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
28mm |
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
18.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
1.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
24 cm to Infinity
9.4 in to Infinity
|
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
49.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
body threads w/ adapter |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
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Digital Teleconverter (35 and 50mm eq.) |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
|
No / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
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| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto (with selectable limit up to 6400), ISO 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Auto+Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual); Micro Adjustment each 7 steps in Amber/Blue and Green/Magenta axes |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
256-zones metering, Multi, Average, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Beauty Face, Landscape, Action Freeze, Rich Tones, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Multi-Exposure; Smart Range+, HDR, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Advanced Filter: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus, Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama |
| Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Auto, Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Forced Flash with Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Slow Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Commander, External Flash, Suppressed Flash (Off) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
|
5.5 |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
ISO 1600: 30cm - 7.9m / 1.0 ft to 25.9 ft |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Trigger Only |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
.RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi live view or Bluetooth; optional wired USB cable release |
Via wired remote, USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.83 |
0.95 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.81 |
1.00 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.8 |
8.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.5 |
8.6 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
7 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
7.8 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
6 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.097 seconds |
0.023 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
0.12 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
0.010 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
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| Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
6.3 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
330 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
|
86 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Samsung Raw Converter, i-Launcher (web version), Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter and Samsung DNG Converter |
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| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black, brown and white. |
Available in silver or black. |
