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Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
Sony a3500
(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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Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Overview

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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The NX11 was brought out 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

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 resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung NX11

 a3500 NX11 
RevealedMarch 2014December 2010More recent by 39 months

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony a3500

 NX11 a3500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and a3500 is 80 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
Portrait photography with Sony a3500
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony a3500
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
Sony a3500 Sports photography highlights
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery pack (400 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
60
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography details
Sony a3500 Travel photography details
63
good battery pack (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (470 per charge)
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (411g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony a3500
24
has face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
26
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (411g)
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony a3500
 Samsung NX11Sony 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