Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A900

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is pretty close but the NX3000 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was revealed 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX3000 matches up vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 comes with 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) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 vs the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A900.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 should have an advantage in sensor technology.