Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX3000 was unveiled 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX3000 grades versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony S930
NX3000 | S930 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 112k | Clearer screen (+349k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung NX3000
S930 | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony S930
NX3000 | S930 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX3000 and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 vs the S930.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and S930.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will produce extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger NX3000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S930 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-05-26 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 112k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1/8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | B740 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $897 | $219 |