Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F
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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
- Released January 2014

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Overview
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.

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung WB35F
NX3000 | WB35F | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Samsung NX3000
WB35F | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung WB35F
NX3000 | WB35F | |||
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Released | May 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison
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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

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Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Samsung WB35F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung NX3000 | Samsung WB35F |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-05-26 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-6.3 |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 194 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | B740 | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $897 | $130 |