Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2014
- Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX3000 was unveiled 4 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX3000 matches up against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony W350
NX3000 | W350 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX3000
W350 | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W350
NX3000 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with outer dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 and the W350.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and W350.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX3000 will give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-05-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | B740 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $897 | $200 |