Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we are matching up the Samsung NX3000 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was announced 2 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX3000 grades against the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and NEX-7.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-7 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.