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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-C3
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-3N
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony NEX-F3

 NX3000 NEX-F3 
ReleasedMay 2014August 2012More recent by 22 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung NX3000

 NEX-F3 NX3000 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony NEX-F3

 NX3000 NEX-F3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
78
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sony NEX-F3
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography features
57
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
53
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
69
great battery pack (470 per charge)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX3000
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging features
34
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (230 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony NEX-F3
 Samsung NX3000Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-05-26 2012-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 25
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Available lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 pounds) 314 grams (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 470 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $897 $470