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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Wi-Fi
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-F3
  • Later Model is Sony a5000
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled within a month of the NEX-3N which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the NEX-3N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony NEX-3N

 Galaxy Camera NEX-3N 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 NEX-3N Galaxy Camera 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-3N

 Galaxy Camera NEX-3N 
LaunchedFebruary 2013February 2013Same age
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the NEX-3N.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and NEX-3N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-3N
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (480 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3N
69
lighter than average (300g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (480 shots)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than average (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
28
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony NEX-3N
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Other name Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-02-19 2013-02-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 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 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 1067
Other
Battery life - 480 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Time lapse recording
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $450 $399