Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W510

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was unveiled 3 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX3000 scores vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 vs the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and W510.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.