Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W690

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony W690, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was released 2 years after the W690 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX3000 grades against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 has got exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX3000 vs the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and W690.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.