Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A230

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A230, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was brought out 5 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX3000 grades vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 has physical dimensions 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 A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and A230 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A230.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX3000 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX3000 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.