Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NX3000 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NX3000 was introduced 14 months after the HX50V which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX3000 matches up vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony HX50V
NX3000 | HX50V | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | April 2013 | More modern by 14 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Samsung NX3000
HX50V | NX3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX50V
NX3000 | HX50V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 against the HX50V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and HX50V.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NX3000 uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more recent NX3000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-05-26 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5184 x 2920 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 272 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | B740 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $897 | $439 |