Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
- Introduced May 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Released July 2019
- Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very well matched but the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") boast different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX3000 was released 6 years before the RX100 VII and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX3000 scores vs the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony RX100 VII
NX3000 | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung NX3000
RX100 VII | NX3000 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | May 2014 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX100 VII
NX3000 | RX100 VII | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 enjoys exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony RX100 VII in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 vs the RX100 VII.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and RX100 VII is 89 and 88 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and RX100 VII.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The NX3000 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older NX3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-05-26 | 2019-07-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lb) | 302g (0.67 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 418 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | B740 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $897 | $1,298 |