Nikon Z30 vs Samsung NX100

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z30 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and NX100 (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Z30 was released 11 years after the NX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z30 grades versus the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z30 and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z30 has physical measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z30 compared to the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and NX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon Z30 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.