Samsung NX100 vs Sony G3

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX100 vs Sony G3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was launched 21 months later than the G3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX100 grades versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 compared to the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and G3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.