Samsung NX1000 vs Sony G3

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was unveiled 3 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX1000 matches up against the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 features outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 against the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and G3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.