Sony A3000 vs Samsung NX3300

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Sony A3000 vs Samsung NX3300

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A3000 advantages over Samsung NX3300

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

470 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Wider angle kit lens
27 mm vs 30 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens

Samsung NX3300 advantages over Sony A3000

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Thinner
39 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Higher-res screen
154k vs 77k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Samsung NX3300

Pentax K-01

$691
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Sony A3000

Samsung NX2000

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$680
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sony A3000 vs Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX2000

$691
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Canon EOS M10

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M10

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$699
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Canon EOS M10

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Samsung NX3300

Sigma sd Quattro

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M5

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$679
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M5

Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M5

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$679
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Canon EOS M5

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