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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony a6000

4.62 in
2.59 in
Samsung NX3000 Digital Camera
Samsung NX3000
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
19
3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
37 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets710
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Calm
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • 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 a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountSamsung NXSony E
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManua
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points35125
Filter diameter1.59 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots460800921600
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.2 x1.07 x

Photography features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
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 plus35
Exposure compensation minus-3-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsH.264
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsAACAAC

Design

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeCompactSLR
Body materialLeatherAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight8.11 oz10.02 oz
Width4.62 in4.72 in
Height2.59 in2.62 in
Depth1.54 in1.78 in

Storage

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeUSBBattery
Battery life (CIPA)370720
Battery life (max)3.0 h1.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
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
Smartphone remote supportyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Samsung NX3000Samsung NX3000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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