Samsung NX300M vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we are comparing the Samsung NX300M versus Sony NEX-3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300M was brought out 2 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX300M matches up against the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M has got physical measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony NEX-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX300M versus the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and NEX-3 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and NEX-3.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX300M to provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX300M will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.