Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens DT 18-55mm lens
Height 6.36 cm 10.42 cm
Width 11.95 cm 14.26 cm
Depth 4.25 cm 8.09 cm
Weight 287 g 610 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White -
Optical Zoom 3.1x 3x
SENSOR Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Sensor Resolution 28.2 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 30,700,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 28,200,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 50 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Image Processor DRIMeVs BIONZ X
LENS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Type Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 24 cm 25 cm
Max View Angle 82.6 degree(s) 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 9 elements 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 43 mm 55 mm
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX -
Features ED glass, i-Function Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
FOCUSING Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 209 79
Auto Focus Features - Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.88x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO - 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 ISO auto, ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 221 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View
Special Effects Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Night Scene, Style Box
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed - 1/250sec
Exposure Range - EV 2-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Type 3" AMOLED display 2.7" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features - Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, HEVC AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 6480 x 4320
JPEG 6480 x 4320
JPEG 6480 x 3648
JPEG 4560 x 3040
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 3328 x 1872
JPEG 2112 x 1408
JPEG 2048 x 1152
JPEG 4320 x 4320
JPEG 3088 x 3088
JPEG 2160 x 2160
JPEG 1408 x 1408
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Video Capture HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps
HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Battery Type Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion
Details Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro -
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
HDMI output
USB 2.0
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Accessory shoe (Sony Multi Interface Shoe)
FEATURES Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second 8 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology
OTHERS Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Included Accessories - Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap
Software Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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