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Samsung NX mini vs Sony QX30

Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX mini vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX mini versus Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NX mini (1") and QX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The NX mini was announced 5 months before the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX mini grades versus the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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