Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX200
- Renewed by Samsung NX300
Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Fujifilm Z30 versus Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm Z30 was announced 4 years earlier than the NX210 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm Z30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores vs the NX210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Samsung NX210
Fujifilm Z30 | NX210 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Fujifilm Z30
NX210 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Samsung NX210
Fujifilm Z30 | NX210 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has got outside measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm Z30 versus Samsung NX210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the NX210.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and NX210 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and NX210.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX210 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Samsung NX210 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Samsung NX210 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-08-14 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 719 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-45 | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $150 | $625 |