Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX100 VII

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.