Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W290

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony W290, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was launched 5 years after the W290 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX3000 grades versus the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX3000 against the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and W290 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and W290.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.