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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(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
  • Released May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was manufactured 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX3000 grades vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX1

 NX3000 WX1 
ReleasedMay 2014August 2009Fresher by 59 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung NX3000

 WX1 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX1

 NX3000 WX1 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has got outer dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX3000 vs the WX1.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX3000 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Portrait photography camera
78
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sony WX1
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (230g)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
57
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography information
Sony WX1 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
good MP (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
56
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging advice
Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
34
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX1
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-05-26 2009-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $897 $149