Samsung NX500 vs Fuji X-T20

robyfor wrote:

Goodmorning everyone. There are some years that use Samsung NX3000 with different lenses. They are satisfied with the results. They are willing to purchase another mirrorless camera. I am very interested in Fuji X-T20 but it costs about € 1,100. Alternatively, it can also affect the NX500; this way I can use different lenses I (30mm f2 .... 16mm f2.4 16-50mm ... ...). The only doubt I have is related to the fact that Samsung no longer produces, and this fact limits me in the choice. NX500 used in good condition find it at about € 430, and in this way I could continue using the lenses I have. I have read the characteristics of the NX500 and is clearly superior in many aspects of NX3000. I read several comparisons between x-t20 and NX500 and NX500 comes out poorly by comparison. NX500 is, however, a 2-year mirrorless while x-t20 is the latest generation. What advice can you give me? Thank you

NX500 with 16mm pancake using silent shutter hack is a very discrete and formidable street shooter. Zone focus and slightly under-expose and you can just shoot instantly and nail most shots.

XT-20 ,as nice as I'm sure it is, is a very different shooting experience. It is also a fair bit more expensive if starting from scratch. Not so much of an issue if you can make do with a few lenses perhaps.

I did have an XA1 with XF27mm pancake and that was more comparable to NX500. A great little pairing though not as wide as I'd like.

I would not concern yourself with Samsung being out of camera business. If camera breaks and cannot be repaired then sell lenses and move on. 2nd hand lens price seems to be moving up as lenses become harder to source. It's only when bodies become hard to source that lens prices will suddenly plummet!