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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX11
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and NX30 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX10 was unveiled 4 years before the NX30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX10 grades vs the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung NX30

 NX10 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung NX10

 NX30 NX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2010More modern by 45 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k614kCrisper screen (+422k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX30

 NX10 NX30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 provides physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX10 against the NX30.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and NX30 is 80 and 75 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and NX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung NX30 to render extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Samsung NX30
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
75
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
52
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX30 Travel photography info
63
great battery life (400 shots)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX10
Vlogging with Samsung NX30
24
has face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (499g)
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung NX30
 Samsung NX10Samsung NX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX10 Samsung NX30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-04-07 2014-01-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 247
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Total lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 375 gr (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 77
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 12.4
DXO Low light rating 572 1014
Other
Battery life 400 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $626 $699