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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Renewed by Sony a5000
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was launched 10 months later than the NEX-3N which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX2000 scores versus the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony NEX-3N

 NX2000 NEX-3N 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2013More recent by 10 months
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Samsung NX2000

 NEX-3N NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-3N

 NX2000 NEX-3N 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX2000 against the NEX-3N.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and NEX-3N is 89 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX2000 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer NX2000 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
66
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Street photography advice
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than competition in class (228g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography highlights
61
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
54
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery life (480 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition in class (228g)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
good battery life (480 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-3N Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (480 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Sony NEX-3N
35
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (228g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
28
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-3N
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-30 2013-02-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,152k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 12.5
DXO Low light rating 908 1067
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 480 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NPFW50
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $399