Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX1000 and Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 16-50mm lens |
Height | 6.3 cm | 6.2 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm | 10.99 cm |
Depth | 3.8 cm | 3.46 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 210 g |
Enclosure Colour | Pink | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 16,500,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | - |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (Steady Shot) |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Image Processor | - | BIONZ |
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LENS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 75mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 83 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 40.5 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Sony E-mount |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 25 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF | Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Smile Shutter |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 16000 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO auto, ISO 200-16000 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1200 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, beauty, dawn | - |
Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Old Film | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 460,800 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
FLASH | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 6 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 |
JPEG 4912 x 2760 JPEG 3568 x 2000 JPEG 2448 x 1376 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Run Time (Up To) | 2.8 hour(s) | - |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots Video recording - 1.8 hours |
Photo shooting - 480 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP) | 2.5 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, distortion control, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, 25p Cinema Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing |
OTHERS | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Alpha NEX 3NL + 16-50mm |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Intelli Studio 3.0, Samsung Raw Converter 4 | Drivers & Utilities |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |