Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Samsung. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 15 months prior to the NX3000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the NX3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and NX3000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and NX3000.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.