Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
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- 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
- Superseded the Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX30
| NX3000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 35 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung NX3000
| WX30 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX30
| NX3000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-05-26 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230g (0.51 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 250 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | B740 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $897 | $259 |