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Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX20
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Kodak Touch and Samsung NX30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Kodak and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Touch (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the Touch (1/3") and NX30 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Touch was launched 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak Touch being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Touch grades vs the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Samsung NX30

 Touch NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Kodak Touch

 NX30 Touch 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Samsung NX30

 Touch NX30 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Touch comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Touch against the NX30.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Touch and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and NX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Touch featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged Touch will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Touch
Street photography with Samsung NX30
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW files
heavier than average (150 grams)
75
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography info
Samsung NX30 Sports photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/3")
no phase detect autofocus
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography info
Samsung NX30 Travel photography info
68
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average (150 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
74
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
42
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging details
Samsung NX30 Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (150 grams)
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Samsung NX30
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSamsung NX30
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Touch Samsung NX30
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-04 2014-01-03
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 7.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 375g (0.83 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model KLIC-7006 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $100 $699