Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 16 months earlier than the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Samsung NX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G versus the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be behind in sensor technology.