Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W380

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was revealed 4 years after the W380 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX3000 scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX3000 and the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger NX3000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.