Samsung NX1 vs Nikon D7500

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Samsung NX1 vs Nikon D7500

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APS-C 369.0mm²
28.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Samsung NX1 conclusion.

APS-C 369.0mm²
20.9 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Differences

Samsung NX1 advantages over Nikon D7500

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
More viewfinder magnification
0.69x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
28.2 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
15.2 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
15.1 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Nikon D7500 advantages over Samsung NX1

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Bigger pixels
~ 4.22 vs 3.63 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 0.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

950 vs 500 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 77 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Less shutter lag
0.07 vs 0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 53 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
47 vs 22 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
1638400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

User reviews

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Review Excerpt

Very good, high-resolution image quality; Excellent high ISO performance with RAW files; Very good dynamic range; Blazing fast 15fps full-res burst mode; Deep buffer; Great build quality & comfortable ergonomics; Lots of physical controls; Great battery life; Fast single-shot AF.
Continuous AF performance still not as robust as competing DSLRs; Aggressive JPEG noise reduction at high ISOs; JPEG colors and saturation less pleasing at higher ISOs; H.265 video codec can be difficult to work with.
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New carbon fiber body is light, compact and very comfortable; Same excellent image quality as the flagship D500; Quick 8.2 frames per second burst shooting with generous buffer; Very fast, accurate autofocus; Tilting touch-screen display; Very good battery life; Records ultra high-def 4K and 60fps Full HD too.
Only a single flash card slot; Doesn't support portrait / battery grip accessories; No rear infrared receiver any more; non-CPU AI lenses will be manual only; 4K video comes with a heavy crop; Movie AF is prone to hunting, Extended ISO sensitivities are a gimmick.
Read our Nikon D7500 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7200

Samsung NX1

Nikon D7200

$1797
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Samsung NX1 vs Nikon D7200

Nikon D7500

Nikon D7200

$864
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$1016
APS-C

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Fujifilm X-T1

Samsung NX1

Fujifilm X-T1

$1797
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$1099
APS-C

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Samsung NX1 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Nikon D7500

Fujifilm X-T1

$864
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1099
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Fujifilm X-T1

Compared to Canon 80D

Samsung NX1

Canon 80D

$1797
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D

Nikon D7500

Canon 80D

$864
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

$935
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D

Compared to Pentax K-70

Samsung NX1

Pentax K-70

$1797
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Samsung NX1 vs Pentax K-70

Nikon D7500

Pentax K-70

$864
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Samsung NX1

Fujifilm X-T2

$1797
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Thinner

Compare Samsung NX1 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Nikon D7500

Fujifilm X-T2

$864
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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