Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5100
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced August 2014
- Succeeded the Sony a5000
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX3000 was revealed 2 months earlier than the a5100 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX3000 matches up against the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony a5100
| NX3000 | a5100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Samsung NX3000
| a5100 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony a5100
| NX3000 | a5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | August 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 offers outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 vs the a5100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and a5100 is 89 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and a5100.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony a5100 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
| Samsung NX3000 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2014-05-26 | 2014-08-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 179 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 283 grams (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | B740 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $897 | $448 |