Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX500

Samsung NX500 advantages over Sony A5000

• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.50 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark A5000 test data on DxO Mark
  1,379 vs 1,089 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Higher-res screen
  346k vs 154k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.30 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  28.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.8 fps vs 3.3 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  38 vs 15 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  8.5 fps vs 2.5 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 16000 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility