Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was revealed 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX3000 scores versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 and the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and WX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.