Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX30 was announced 4 months earlier than the NX3000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 grades versus the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 versus the NX3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and NX3000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.