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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison

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Fujifilm X-E3

24 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor

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20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the X-E3 and the NX mini, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Fujifilm and Samsung. Fujifilm X-E3 was introduced to the market in September 2017 and Samsung NX mini was launched in March 2014. As you can see, NX mini is 3 years older than X-E3. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm X-E3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-09-07
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 337g. 121 x 74 x 43 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-E2S Compare

Samsung NX mini Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-19
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 196g. 110 x 62 x 23 mm

Fujifilm X-E3 was replaced by Fujifilm X-E4. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Fujifilm X-E3
Fujifilm X-E4 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-E3 over Samsung NX mini
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP 19% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
325 vs 21 304 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.040k dots vs 461k dots 125% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 6.0fps 8 fps faster
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area
15.34µm2 vs 5.82µm2 163% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Reasons to choose Samsung NX mini over Fujifilm X-E3
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Mech. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
650 shots vs 350 shots 300 more frames with a single charge
Weight
196 g vs 337 g 141 g lighter
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Common Strengths of Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Max Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm X-E3 has external dimensions of 121 x 74 x 43 mm (4.8 x 2.9 x 1.7 and weighs 337 g (0.74 lb / 11.88 oz) (including batteries). Samsung NX mini has external dimensions of 110 x 62 x 23 mm (4.33 x 2.44 x 0.91″) and weighs 196 g (0.43 lb / 6.91 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the Samsung NX mini. Samsung NX mini is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Fujifilm X-E3.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the Samsung NX mini Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the Samsung NX mini Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini.
Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Fujifilm X-E3 and the the Samsung NX mini Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX mini is significantly lighter (141g ) than the Fujifilm X-E3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Fujifilm X-E3 has an APS-C sized sensor and Samsung NX mini has a smaller 1' sensor, Samsung NX mini's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Fujifilm X-E3 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Fujifilm X-E3 nor Samsung NX mini provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

On the other hand, Samsung NX mini features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Fujifilm X-E3 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NX mini.


Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS III sensor and features EXR Processor III processor. On the other hand, Samsung NX mini has a 20.5MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Another difference between these two cameras is that Fujifilm X-E3's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the X-E3 and NX mini sensor size comparison.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-E3 has a 3.2x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX mini. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Fujifilm X-E3 has an advantage over the Samsung NX mini. There are 83 lenses for the Fujifilm X-E3's Fujifilm X mount, but on the other hand, there are only 2 lenses for the Samsung NX mini's Samsung NX-M lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 18 lenses for Fujifilm X mount and 1 lenses for Samsung NX-M mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Fujifilm X-E3 Lenses # of Samsung NX mini Lenses
Standard Zoom 9 n/a
Standard Prime 21 n/a
Wideangle Zoom 4 1
Wideangle Prime 23 1
Telephoto Zoom 8 n/a
Telephoto Prime 9 n/a
SuperZoom 2 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 n/a
Macro Prime 3 n/a
Perspective Control Prime 2 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 83 2

What types of Photography are Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm X-E3 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Fujifilm X-E3 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
325 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
21 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm X-E3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
337g
Body Thickness 43mm
Read the details
196g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Fujifilm X-E3 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Samsung NX mini: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm X-E3 and Samsung NX mini scores compare:

Fujifilm X-E3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 135 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #166 out of 1260 in all Cameras
Samsung NX mini
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #45 out of 135 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #252 out of 1260 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-E3 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX mini in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Fujifilm X-E3.

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Samsung NX mini vs Fujifilm X-E3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Fujifilm X-E3 Samsung NX mini
Brand Fujifilm Samsung
Announced 2017-09-07 2014-03-19
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS X-TRANS III BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1'
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 368.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
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 325 21
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Samsung NX-M
Number of Available Lenses 83 2
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/16000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/180s 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 337g 196g
Dimensions 121 x 74 x 43mm 110 x 62 x 23mm
Battery Life 350 shots 650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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