Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A9

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was released 3 years before the A9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX3000 grades against the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX3000 and the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and A9 is 89 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A9.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.