Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a3500
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Launched May 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX3000 and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX3000 was revealed 3 months later than the a3500 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX3000 scores vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony a3500
| NX3000 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung NX3000
| a3500 | NX3000 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony a3500
| NX3000 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | March 2014 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the a3500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and a3500 is 89 and 69 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and a3500.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Samsung NX3000 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2014-05-26 | 2014-03-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230g (0.51 lb) | 411g (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | 470 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | B740 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $897 | $398 |