Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony A3000

Let's look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 2 months before the A3000 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy NX grades versus the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and A3000 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and A3000.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.