Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung SL102

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung SL102, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 5 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX3000 scores against the SL102 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung SL102 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NX3000 compared to the SL102.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and SL102.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.