Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WB35F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was launched 5 months after the WB35F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the NX3000 scores versus the WB35F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Samsung WB35F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with physical 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) while the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the WB35F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and WB35F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and WB35F.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX3000 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.