Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was unveiled 4 years after the NX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 matches up versus the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 versus the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and NX30 is 62 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and NX30.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will provide greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.