Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7S II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A7S II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was released 16 months before the A7S II which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX3000 matches up against the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 offers physical measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 against the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A7S II is 89 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and A7S II.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.