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| Predecessor: |
Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500
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Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
NX500 |
GR III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$899.95 |
| Street Price: |
$1,599.99 |
$971.95 |
| Date Available: |
2015-03-15 |
2019-03-22 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
9.1 oz
(257 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
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4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
62 x
33 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 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.63 microns |
3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2),
3360 x 2240
(7.5 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1),
3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1),
2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1),
1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.8 |
4.3 |
| 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/30p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
| 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 |
Display Port |
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| Lens Mount: |
Samsung NX |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
28mm |
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
18.3mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
1.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
| 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: |
|
6 -
12 cm
2.4 -
4.7 in
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| Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
35mm eq. crop mode |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Hybrid AF Phase/Contrast Detection: Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, Infinity |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
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No / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
|
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| 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 |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
| 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 White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. - Daylight Color, Fl. - Daylight White, Fl. - Cool White, Fl. - Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 1200 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
| 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) |
Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom 2; Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
| Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
2, 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
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| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
-2 to +1 EV
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| 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 |
14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
2,000.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
Internal |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi live view or Bluetooth; optional wired USB cable release |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.83 |
0.66 |
| 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 |
0.65 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.8 |
4.3 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.5 |
4.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
9 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
4.3 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
9 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.18 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 |
0.028 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
0.026 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
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| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
Proprietary DB-110 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary DB-110 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. |
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