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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(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
  • Released May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was announced 2 months later than the A7S and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX3000 scores vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony A7S

 NX3000 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung NX3000

 A7S NX3000 
Display resolution1230k461kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A7S

 NX3000 A7S 
RevealedMay 2014April 2014Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 offers 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 Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 vs the A7S.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and A7S is 89 and 77 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and A7S.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography details
Sony A7S Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
68
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography features
Sony A7S Street photography features
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (230g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (489 grams)
above average ISO range (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography information
Sony A7S Sports photography information
56
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography features
Sony A7S Travel photography features
68
lighter than average in class (230g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
58
lighter than average in class (489g)
environment proofing
low battery (360 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S Landscape photography information
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (409,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging details
Sony A7S Vlogging details
34
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (230g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
34
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
lighter than average in class (489 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony A7S
 Samsung NX3000Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-05-26 2014-04-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 25600 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 25
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
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 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 489 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 370 shots 360 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $897 $1,998