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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000

Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • New Model is Sony a3500
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX11 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX11 matches up vs the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A3000

 NX11 A3000 
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Samsung NX11

 A3000 NX11 
AnnouncedAugust 2013December 2010Fresher by 32 months

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A3000

 NX11 A3000 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX11 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX11 and the A3000.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and A3000 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A3000.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A3000 to produce more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A3000 Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony A3000
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
Sony A3000 Sports photography information
53
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
60
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sony A3000
63
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (499 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (411g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography factors
Sony A3000 Landscape photography factors
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
Sony A3000 Vlogging advice
24
comes with face detection focusing
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (499 grams)
26
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (411g)
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A3000
 Samsung NX11Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-12-28 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lbs) 411g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 78
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.8
DXO Low light rating 553 1068
Other
Battery life 400 photos 470 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $626 $398