Nikon Z30 vs Samsung NX3000

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z30 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Z30 was announced 8 years later than the NX3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z30 grades against the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z30 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z30 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z30 against the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z30 and NX3000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and NX3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon Z30 to result in extra detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.