Samsung NX3000 vs Sony A55

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung NX3000 and Sony A55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was brought out 3 years after the A55 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX3000 scores versus the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 offers outer 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) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 versus the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and A55.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger NX3000 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.