Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A450

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A450, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was announced 4 years after the A450 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX3000 matches up against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and A450 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A450.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.