Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony HX30V

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 16 months after the HX30V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy NX grades versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX has outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and HX30V is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.