Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1
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73 Overall
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90 Overall
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Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Released August 2014
- Superseded the Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Announced September 2014
Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and NX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm X30 was brought out very close to the NX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up against the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X30 & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Samsung NX1
Fujifilm X30 | NX1 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Fujifilm X30
NX1 | Fujifilm X30 | |||
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Display resolution | 1036k | 920k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Samsung NX1
Fujifilm X30 | NX1 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | September 2014 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X30 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the NX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and NX1 is 80 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and NX1.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1 will result in more detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.
Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Fujifilm X30 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm X30 | Samsung NX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-08-26 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 2/3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 58.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 209 |
Cross focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.65x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 15.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 423 gr (0.93 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 500 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-95 | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $1,500 |