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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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Sony RX100 III
RX100 III vs RX100 IV
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| Successor: |
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Sony RX100 V
RX100 IV vs RX100 V
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| Model Number: |
NX500 |
RX100 IV |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
DSC-RX100M4 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$1000.00 |
| Street Price: |
$1,599.99 |
$898.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-03-15 |
2015-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
10.4 oz
(295 g)
includes batteries
|
| Size: |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
|
4.0 x
2.3 x
1.6 in.
(102 x
58 x
41 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
Sony Exmor RS |
| Effective Megapixels: |
28.2 |
20.1 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.63 microns |
2.41 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
70 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
22.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
12.6 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,379 |
562 |
| 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) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3),
3648 x 2056
(7.5 MP,
Other),
2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3),
2720 x 1528
(4.2 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) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.8 |
16.0 |
| 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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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1824x1026 (250p/240p)
1676x566 (500p/480p/250p/240p)
1136x384 (1000p/960p/500p/480p)
800x270 (1000p/960p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC 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 |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Samsung NX |
n/a |
| Lens: |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens; 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
|
24 -
70mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
|
8.8 -
25.7mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
2.92x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.8 (tele) - f/11 with 7 blade aperture, plus built-in 3-stop ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
24 cm to Infinity
9.4 in to Infinity
|
5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
|
|
| Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Contrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexble Spot, Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / OLED
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
|
Pop-up EVF: 0.39-inch, XGA OLED, 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage, 0.59x magnification, 20mm eye-point (from eyepiece)/ 19.2mm from eyepiece frame; -4.0 to +3.0 m^-1 diopter, ZEISS T* Coating, eye detector |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.59x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.22x |
| 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)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
13.6x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto, ISO 125 - 12800 with ISO 80 and 100 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR |
| 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, Cool, Day, Daylight), Flash, Color Temp/Filter, Custom |
| 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
|
| Metering Modes: |
Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-segment, 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) |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity; DRO (Auto/Level); HDR (Auto/Level); Auto Portrait Framing; Sweep Panorama; HFR Mode; Picture Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10; Portrait seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off |
| 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 |
Auto ISO: Approx.0.4m to 10.2m (1.31 ft. to 33.46 ft.) (W) / Approx. 0.4 m to 6.5 m (1.31 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| 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 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,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 |
Optional wired, via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
Micro HDMI (Type D) with 4K support; Multi-terminal Micro USB port supports optional wired remote |
|
|
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.83 |
0.62 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.81 |
0.61 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.8 |
16.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
40 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.5 |
8.6 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
0.16 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
0.23 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.097 seconds |
0.018 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.36 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
0.010 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.8 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
4.5 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
280 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
230 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 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 |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
|
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in black, brown and white. |
Uses the world's first 1.0 type stacked EXMOR RS CMOS sensor with advanced signal processing and integrated DRAM; 4K internal video recording; 40x super slow-mo video; upgraded Fast Intelligent AF; 16fps burst mode, high-speed anti-distortion electronic shutter, pop-up XGA OLED EVF. |
