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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 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
  • Announced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony W350
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony W350

 NX3000 W350 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2010Fresher by 54 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung NX3000

 W350 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W350

 NX3000 W350 
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).

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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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony W350
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography information
Sony W350 Street photography information
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
56
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors in class (230 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
66
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (230 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony W350
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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