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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 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
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was introduced 17 months after the W710 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX3000 scores vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony W710

 NX3000 W710 
IntroducedMay 2014January 2013More modern by 17 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung NX3000

 W710 NX3000 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony W710

 NX3000 W710 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 provides 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 compared to the W710.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and W710.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger NX3000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony W710
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography advice
Sony W710 Street photography advice
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
56
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors in class (230 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition (114g)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
Sony W710 Landscape photography info
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging advice
Sony W710 Vlogging advice
34
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (230g)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony W710
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-05-26 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.51 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Battery style 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 feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $897 $90