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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Announced May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was unveiled 8 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX3000 scores against the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony ZV-E10

 NX3000 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Samsung NX3000

 ZV-E10 NX3000 
ReleasedJuly 2021May 2014Newer by 87 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony ZV-E10

 NX3000 ZV-E10 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 comes with external 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 ZV-E10 has specifications of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the NX3000 vs the ZV-E10.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and ZV-E10.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony ZV-E10 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NX3000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (230g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography details
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
77
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (230g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
88
better than average battery power (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX3000
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging factors
34
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic socket
81
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony ZV-E10
 Samsung NX3000Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-05-26 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 425
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 343g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
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 images 440 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $897 $699