Samsung NX11 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX11 was announced 4 years prior to the NX3000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX11 matches up vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX11 and the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and NX3000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and NX3000.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to give you extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.