Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX30

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released at a similar time to the NX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the NX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively.