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NX500 plus kit zoom Vs RX100 iv

Started Jul 26, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX500 plus kit zoom Vs RX100 iv

I've had a chance to compare indoor video footage and the results have surprised me somewhat.

I was expecting the rx100iv to come out on top due to the faster lens (although admittedly smaller sensor).

Generally I shoot in FHD at 50fps with the nx500 as I'm not keen on the crop, so this is what I did. I shot 4k on the Sony.

Although the Sony footage looked great I actually prefer the footage from the NX500. Although I was comparing the two cameras by viewing the footage on my note 9 screen, which is between FHD and 4k (1440p I think) I couldn't see any great advantage to shooting 4k - there was no discernible increase in detail, and in fact there was more noise where the light dimmed. Add to this that the colours looked better and the autofocus was also better on the nx500, for me that camera is the winner. Perhaps the Sony would be better outdoors I'm not sure.

I'm still keeping both at the moment, but I'm mainly keeping the Sony for the convenience factor - it's also significantly better than my note 9.

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