Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610
89 Imaging
63 Features
62 Overall
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NX3000 was launched 2 years after the W610 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX3000 grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony W610
NX3000 | W610 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | January 2012 | More modern by 29 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung NX3000
W610 | NX3000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W610
NX3000 | W610 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 has physical 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) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX3000 compared to the W610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and W610.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-05-26 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | B740 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $897 | $200 |