Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was introduced 18 months before the NX mini making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up versus the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the NX mini.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX mini.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail using its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G will be behind in sensor innovation.