Nikon Z30 vs Samsung NX30

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z30 and Samsung NX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z30 was unveiled 8 years later than the NX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z30 grades against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 comes with outside dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z30 and Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z30 against the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and NX30 is 79 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z30 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z30 to produce extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.