Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7 III

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was introduced 4 years before the A7 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX3000 matches up against the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 versus the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A7 III is 89 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.