Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is relatively comparable but the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was introduced 12 months later than the RX1R and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX3000 grades vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 and the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and RX1R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.