Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.