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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Released June 2013
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 24 months later than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart 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 WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony WX30

 Galaxy NX WX30 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 WX30 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX30

 Galaxy NX WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution922k922kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outside dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the WX30.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and WX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and WX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography information
Sony WX30 Sports photography information
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery power (440 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Sony WX30
68
good battery power (440 shots)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (495 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8")
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony WX30
34
touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony WX30
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-20 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HD TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,300 $259