Comparison of Nikon Coolpix L31 and Samsung NX500
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Launch | 2015 | 2015 | |
System | Compact | MILC | |
Body | |||
Weight | 160 g | 287 g | |
Dimensions | 96 x 59 x 29 mm | 120 x 64 x 43 mm | |
Colors | black, purple, red, silver | black, brown, white | |
Lens mount | Samsung NX | ||
Tripod socket | 1/4 in. | 1/4 in. | |
Processor | DRIMe V | ||
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Sensor | |||
Technology | CMOS | BSI-CMOS | |
Format | 1/2.3", 6.17 x 4.55 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.7 mm | |
Resolution | 16 MP | 28 MP | |
Minimum ISO | 80 | 100 | |
Maximum ISO | 1600 | 51200 | |
Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 px | 6480 x 4320 px | |
Lens | |||
Construction | Nikkor, 6 elements in 5 groups | ||
Focal length | 26-130 mm | ||
F-number | f/3.2 | ||
Zoom | 5x | ||
OIS | no | ||
Filter size | |||
Digital zoom | 4x | ||
Shutter | |||
Fastest speed | 1/2000 sec. | 1/6000 sec. | |
Slowest speed | 4 sec. | 30 sec. | |
Continuous speed | 1.2 frames per second | 9 frames per second | |
Focus | |||
Manual focus | no | yes | |
Single-point AF | yes | yes | |
Auto-area AF | yes | ||
Autofocus points | 209 | ||
Macro | |||
Flash | |||
Internal flash | yes | no | |
Sync speed | |||
External flash | no | yes | |
Display | |||
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Display size | 2.7 in. | 3 in. | |
Optical viewfinder | no | no | |
Storage | |||
Internal storage | 17 MB | ||
External storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | |
Image file formats | JPEG | JPEG, RAW | |
Video file formats | AVI | MP4 | |
Video | |||
Video resolution | 1280 x 720 / 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 / 30 fps | |
Recording time | 29 min. | 29 min. 59 sec. | |
Audio recording | yes | yes | |
Connectivity | |||
Audio input | |||
Video output | no | HDMI type D | |
USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | |
Battery | |||
Battery type | 2x AA batteries | BP1130, Li-Ion, 1130 mAh | |
Shots per charge | 200 | 370 | |
Features | |||
Specials | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
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