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Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
51
Imaging
82
Features
90
Overall
85
Nikon Z9 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Launched October 2021
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
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Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z9 was launched 7 years later than the NX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z9 scores vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Samsung NX30

 Z9 NX30 
IntroducedOctober 2021January 2014Fresher by 96 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k1036kSharper display (+1053k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Nikon Z9

 NX30 Z9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Samsung NX30

 Z9 NX30 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z9 offers outer dimensions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z9 vs the NX30.

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z9 and NX30 is 51 and 75 respectively.

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z9 and NX30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z9 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z9 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Z9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z9 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
89
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z9 Street photography advice
Samsung NX30 Street photography advice
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (1,340g)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z9 Sports photography information
Samsung NX30 Sports photography information
91
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (740 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z9 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
65
great battery (740 per charge)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
heavier than average (1,340 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
74
has focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z9 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography details
87
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (740 shots)
has double storage slots
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z9 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (7680 x 4320 pxls)
does have mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than average (1,340g)
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Nikon Z9 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Samsung NX30
 Nikon Z9Samsung NX30
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z9 Samsung NX30
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2021-10-28 2014-01-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMeIV
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 493 247
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 29 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,089k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) 375 grams (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 740 shots 360 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL18d BP1410
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Price at launch $5,500 $699