Main Features
- 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 100 - 25600 ISO
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 5 fps continuous shooting
- 1920 x 1080 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 117 x 66 x 39 mm, 230g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced: NX2000
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Samsung NX3000 Review
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Samsung NX3000 Overview
First introduced in May, 2014, Samsung NX3000 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Samsung replaced the older Samsung NX2000 with NX3000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Samsung NX3000 with Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX3000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Samsung NX3000
Sensor resolution of Samsung NX3000 ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Samsung NX3000 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung NX3000
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX3000 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 230g Light Body |
| 1 Cross Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| NFC Connectivity |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 35 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| Low Battery Life: 370 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung NX3000 has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #147 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #325 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX3000
Samsung NX3000 weighs 230g and has external dimensions of 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.61 x 2.6 x 1.54"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX3000 is 93 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX3000
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX3000
Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX3000 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | NX3000 | Dimensions | NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samsung NX300 | 331 g | 230 g | 122 x 64 x 41 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Sony a5000 | 269 g | 230 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Samsung NX2000 | 228 g | 230 g | 119 x 65 x 36 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Samsung NX mini | 196 g | 230 g | 110 x 62 x 23 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Samsung NX500 | 287 g | 230 g | 120 x 64 x 43 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Sony a5100 | 283 g | 230 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Sony A6000 | 344 g | 230 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
|
Samsung NX1000 | 222 g | 230 g | 114 x 63 x 37 mm | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | NX3000 |
| Announced | May, 2014 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Samsung NX |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 32 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 35 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 1 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 370 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | B740 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 230 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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