Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-3

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was introduced 4 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX3000 matches up versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 offers outside 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 NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and NEX-3 is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX3000 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.