Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 7 years before the A7c and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX3000 grades against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 offers physical dimensions 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 A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 versus the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and A7c.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.