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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a5000

4.62 in
2.59 in
Samsung NX3000 Digital Camera
Samsung NX3000
4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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Editiorial reviews
19
3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
37 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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24
3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
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41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5456 x 3632 px

Image

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560016000
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets79
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3525
Filter diameter1.59 in1.81 in

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots460800460800
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone

Photography features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesno
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Body typeCompactMILC
Body materialLeatherPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Weight8.11 oz7.41 oz
Width4.62 in4.31 in
Height2.59 in1.41 in
Depth1.54 in2.47 in

Storage

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Power source typeUSBBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity2330.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage3.8 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a5000Sony a5000
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Rotating

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