Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was released 16 months earlier than the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G compared to the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and NX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.