Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A9 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty well matched but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A9 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX3000 matches up versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has physical 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) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX3000 vs the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and A9 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older NX3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.