Samsung NX3000 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Samsung NX3000 Review

Overall Score

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.
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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 #315 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

230g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Samsung NX3000

39mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

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

Specifications of Samsung NX3000

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