Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was revealed 22 months later than the NEX-F3 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX3000 matches up vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 and the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and NEX-F3 is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX3000 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.