Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was brought out 12 months before the RX100 IV so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX3000 scores vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 compared to the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The NX3000 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.