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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Later Model is Samsung NX1100
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-C3
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was announced 23 months later than the NEX-3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX1000 grades versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony NEX-3

 NX1000 NEX-3 
LaunchedApril 2012June 2010Fresher by 23 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Samsung NX1000

 NEX-3 NX1000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony NEX-3

 NX1000 NEX-3 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 has got external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX1000 vs the NEX-3.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and NEX-3.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX1000 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3 Street photography features
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
Sports photography with Sony NEX-3
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-3 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
59
decent megapixels (14MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography highlights
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-3 Vlogging features
34
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
27
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony NEX-3
 Samsung NX1000Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1000 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-04-19 2010-06-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 297g (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 68
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.0
DXO Low light score 840 830
Other
Battery life 320 shots 330 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $388 $0