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Predecessor: |
Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500
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Sony A58
A58 vs A68
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
NX500 |
A68 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-68 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,599.99 |
$598.00 |
Date Available: |
2015-03-15 |
2016-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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32.2 oz
(912 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 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 |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
28.2 |
24.3 |
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 |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
24.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
13.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,379 |
701 |
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), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.8 |
5.0 |
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 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
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 |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
24 cm to Infinity
9.4 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Phase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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1,440,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.57x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.88x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
2.7 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
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 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, 100-25600 |
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, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight), Flash, Color temperature (2500 to 9900K), Color Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom (1 / 2 / 3), Custom Set |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, 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) |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous AE, 3 Custom Settings |
Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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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 |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear sync., Wireless, High Speed sync. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
GN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Multi-interface Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / 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 |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
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 |
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 |
Optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
Type-D Micro HDMI Connector, Multi Micro USB Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.83 |
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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 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.8 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.5 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
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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 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
580 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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540 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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130 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
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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