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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(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
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX1R
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was brought out 16 months earlier than the RX1R II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NX3000 grades versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony RX1R II

 NX3000 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung NX3000

 RX1R II NX3000 
LaunchedOctober 2015May 2014More recent by 16 months
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX1R II

 NX3000 RX1R II 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 vs the RX1R II.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and RX1R II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (230g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Sports photography highlights
56
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
63
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
Sony RX1R II Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average in class (230g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
59
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (507 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
68
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R II Vlogging factors
34
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (230g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (507g)
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-05-26 2015-10-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 25
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 507g (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 370 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $897 $3,300