Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was released 12 months earlier than the RX10 II and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX3000 grades vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 against the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NX3000 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.