Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony G3

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was released 4 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Galaxy NX matches up vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides 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 G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and G3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and G3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX will have an edge in sensor technology.