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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX200
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX2000
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX100 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX100 was released 4 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX100 matches up vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung NX3000

 NX100 NX3000 
Screen resolution614k461kSharper screen (+153k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung NX100

 NX3000 NX100 
RevealedMay 2014September 2010More modern by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung NX3000

 NX100 NX3000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 vs the NX3000.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and NX3000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and NX3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX3000 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Street photography advice
76
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (230g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Samsung NX3000
60
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (420 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lacks phase detect AF
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX100
Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
66
good battery life (420 shots)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors (230 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (420 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging features
31
built in image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
34
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (230g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Samsung NX3000
 Samsung NX100Samsung NX3000
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX100 Samsung NX3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-14 2014-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 370 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 B740
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $386 $897