Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX3000 was released 9 years before the ZV-E1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX3000 grades versus the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sony ZV-E1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 offers outer measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 compared to the ZV-E1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and ZV-E1 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and ZV-E1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NX3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.