Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

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.

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

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.