Samsung NX3000 with Sony NEX-5N Comparison

Samsung NX3000 and Sony NEX-5N Main Features

  • May, 2014
  • October, 2011
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 117 x 66 x 39 mm, 230g.
  • 111 x 59 x 38 mm, 269g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Samsung NX3000 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
52
Value for money score
75
Portability score
94
Overall score
61

Sony NEX-5N Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
55
Value for money score
76
Portability score
94
Overall score
62

Sony Alpha NEX-5N with Samsung NX3000 Overview


Let's compare Samsung NX3000 with Sony Alpha NEX-5N. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Samsung NX3000 was released in 2014, and Sony NEX-5N in 2011. NX3000 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-5N 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of NX3000 is greater than that of Alpha NEX-5N. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-5N has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the NX3000 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX3000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Samsung NX3000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General NX3000 Alpha NEX-5N
Brand Samsung Sony
Model NX3000 Alpha NEX-5N
Announced May, 2014 October, 2011
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 32 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 461k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 1 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 365.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 370 shots 460 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model B740 NPFW50
Physical
Weight 230 g 269 g
Physical Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39 mm 111 x 59 x 38 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Entry-Level Mirrorless

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Fujifilm X-M1
Fujifilm X-M1

16MP | APS-C CMOS X-TRANS I | Fujifilm X mount

Olympus PEN E-PL7
Olympus PEN E-PL7

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Olympus PEN E-P3
Olympus PEN E-P3

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Sony Alpha A3000
Sony Alpha A3000

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount

Nikon 1 J4
Nikon 1 J4

18MP | 1 CMOS | Nikon 1 mount

Samsung NX300
Samsung NX300

20MP | APS-C CMOS | Samsung NX mount

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

12MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount

Nikon 1 J3
Nikon 1 J3

14MP | 1 CMOS | Nikon 1 mount

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III

16MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount