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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX2000
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 21 months earlier than the NX3000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Samsung NX3000

 Galaxy Camera 4G NX3000 
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 NX3000 Galaxy Camera 4G 
IntroducedMay 2014August 2012More modern by 21 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k0kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX3000

 Galaxy Camera 4G NX3000 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has got exterior 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 NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G versus the NX3000.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
81
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (230 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography advice
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography information
72
lighter than average (305 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (230g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Landscape photography with Samsung NX3000
47
quite wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging features
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging features
36
quite wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (305g)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
34
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (230g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX3000
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSamsung NX3000
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Samsung NX3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-05-26
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution - 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 4.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 370 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer - Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $897