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| Predecessor: |
Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500
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| Successor: |
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Leica SL2
SL (Typ 601) vs SL2
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| Model Number: |
NX500 |
SL (Typ 601) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$7449.99 |
| Street Price: |
$1,599.99 |
$3,801.98 |
| Date Available: |
2015-03-15 |
2015-11-20 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
29.9 oz
(847 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
|
5.8 x
4.1 x
1.5 in.
(147 x
104 x
39 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 |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.63 microns |
6.00 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
88 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
25.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,379 |
1,821 |
| 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),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.8 |
10.6 |
| 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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4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC 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 |
Leica L bayonet |
| Lens: |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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|
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
|
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
24 cm to Infinity
9.4 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Contrast-detect AF: 49 or 37 zones; Point, Field, Zone (9 Fields); Static, Dynamic (tracking), Auto (face detection); AF-S (focus priority), AF-C (shutter priority), MF, Touch-AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
|
EVF: 0.66-inch, 4.4M-dot SXGA+ LCD, 0.80x magnification (50mm lens at infinity, -1dpt), 100% coverage, 20mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
4,400,000 dots (1,470,000 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.80x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.80x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
50000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
50 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, ISO 50 to 50,000 |
| 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, Daylight 5200 K, Cloudy 6000 K, Shade 7000 K, Tungsten 3200 K, HMI 5600 K, Fluorescent warm 4000 K, Fluorescent cool 4500 K, Flash 5400 K, Greycard (custom), Manual color temperature 2000K to 11500K |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 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 |
Multi-field, Center-weighted, 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) |
|
| Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
2 or 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 |
TTL Auto, Manual |
| 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 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe, X-Sync terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
Slot 1: UHS-II, Slot 2: UHS-I |
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
.DNG RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
H.264: MOV with 48KHz 16-bit LPCM stereo audio, or MP4 format with 256Kbps 16-bit AAC 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 |
Yes |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
No |
No |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi live view or Bluetooth; optional wired USB cable release |
Wired or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
USB 3.0 Micro Type B port; HDMI Type A port; Multi Connector supports adapter for 3.5mm mic and headphone jacks or a cable release; X-Sync socket; Multifunctional interface in baseplate for optional handgrip |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.83 |
0.37 |
| 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 |
0.37 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.8 |
10.6 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.5 |
10.5 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
33 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
10.5 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
32 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| 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 |
0.061 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
0.046 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
400 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
400 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
Proprietary 8.4V, 1860mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
|
| Included Software: |
Samsung Raw Converter, i-Launcher (web version), Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter and Samsung DNG Converter |
Remote Control (USB): Leica Image Shuttle SL; Remote Control (Wi-Fi): Leica SL app (Android/iOS) |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black, brown and white. |
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