Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony WX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was revealed 16 months after the WX300 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX3000 scores versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 features outer dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX3000 versus the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WX300.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX3000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.