Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2010
- Old Model is Samsung NX10
- Refreshed by Samsung NX20
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).
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Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX11 scores versus the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony a3500
| NX11 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung NX11
| a3500 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2014 |  | December 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony a3500
| NX11 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX11 and the a3500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and a3500 is 80 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and a3500.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony a3500 to result in more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX11 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2010-12-28 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 15 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 614k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 499g (1.10 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
| 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 score | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 553 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 photos | 470 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $626 | $398 |
