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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 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
  • Announced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Launched July 2023
  • Old Model is Sony A6600
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was revealed 10 years before the A6700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX3000 grades vs the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony A6700

 NX3000 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Samsung NX3000

 A6700 NX3000 
LaunchedJuly 2023May 2014More modern by 111 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A6700

 NX3000 A6700 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen sizing

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the NX3000 against the A6700.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A6700.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6700 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged NX3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6700 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
83
has manual focus
high resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (230 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
83
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography features
Sony A6700 Sports photography features
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
86
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (570 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony A6700
68
lighter than others (230g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
84
good battery (570 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
high resolution (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography features
Sony A6700 Landscape photography features
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
Sony A6700 Vlogging information
34
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (230g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony A6700
 Samsung NX3000Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Alpha a6700
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-05-26 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6192 x 4128
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 759
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 199
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE 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 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 493 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 570 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $897 $1,399