Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7R IV

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX3000 grades versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 and the A7R IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will resolve more detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.