Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX100

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Samsung. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty similar but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 24 months later than the NX100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the NX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 3G with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will offer you more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 3G provides an advantage in sensor innovation.