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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX2000
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was brought out 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX3000 scores vs the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony WX5

 NX3000 WX5 
IntroducedMay 2014July 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung NX3000

 WX5 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX5

 NX3000 WX5 
Display resolution461k461kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 versus the WX5.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and WX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (230 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average (230 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography details
Sony WX5 Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
34
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (230g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony WX5
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-05-26 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lb) 146 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $897 $250