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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Sony HX50V
(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  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony HX50V

 NX3000 HX50V 
AnnouncedMay 2014April 2013More modern by 14 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Samsung NX3000

 HX50V NX3000 
Screen resolution921k461kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX50V

 NX3000 HX50V 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and HX50V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography details
Sony HX50V Street photography details
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (230 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography features
Sony HX50V Sports photography features
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
68
lighter than competitors (230g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX50V Landscape photography advice
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
34
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (230g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (272 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony HX50V
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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