Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX3000 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was announced 2 years after the WB850F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX3000 matches up against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 against the WB850F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WB850F is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WB850F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.