Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 V

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively close but the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") use different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was introduced 3 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX3000 grades versus the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 provides external 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) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 and the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The NX3000 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older NX3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.