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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX20
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Samsung NX30

 Galaxy Camera 4G NX30 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 NX30 Galaxy Camera 4G 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2012More modern by 16 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k0kSharper display (+1036k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX30

 Galaxy Camera 4G NX30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography info
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography factors
Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
45
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Samsung NX30
72
lighter than competition (305 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
74
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
37
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung NX30
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSamsung NX30
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Samsung NX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-01-03
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core DRIMeIV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution - 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 gr (0.67 lb) 375 gr (0.83 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1410
Self timer - Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $550 $699