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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 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
  • Released May 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W650, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was brought out 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX3000 grades versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony W650

 NX3000 W650 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2012Fresher by 29 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung NX3000

 W650 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W650

 NX3000 W650 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 has 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) while the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 against the W650.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger NX3000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony W650
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (230g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography info
Sony W650 Sports photography info
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
Sony W650 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition (230g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (124g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (230g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony W650
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-05-26 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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
Launch price $897 $140