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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
61
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z6 II and Samsung NX3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 6 years later than the NX3000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II matches up against the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Samsung NX3000

 Z6 II NX3000 
AnnouncedOctober 2020May 2014More recent by 78 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k461kCrisper screen (+1639k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Nikon Z6 II

 NX3000 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Samsung NX3000

 Z6 II NX3000 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II versus the NX3000.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and NX3000 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and NX3000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography details
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography details
85
focusing manually
MP count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Samsung NX3000
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (230g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography advice
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
56
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography highlights
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count great (25MP)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competition (230g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
34
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (230 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Samsung NX3000
 Nikon Z6 Mark IISamsung NX3000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Samsung NX3000
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2014-05-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 15 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 370 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $1,997 $897