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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Samsung NX mini

 Galaxy Camera 3G NX mini 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 NX mini Galaxy Camera 3G 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2012Newer by 18 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k0kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Samsung NX mini

 Galaxy Camera 3G NX mini 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (196 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography features
Samsung NX mini Sports photography features
45
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
76
great battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196g)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
47
pretty wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
Samsung NX mini Vlogging information
37
pretty wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
38
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition (196g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Samsung NX mini
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSamsung NX mini
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung NX mini
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-03-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution - 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Number of lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 0k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 196 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 - 650 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer - Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $606 $530