Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was introduced 11 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX3000 grades against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX3000 vs the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and TX30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 will have an edge in sensor innovation.