Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7 II

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively well matched but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was announced 5 months prior to the A7 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX3000 matches up vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.