Samsung NX100 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX100 versus Sony HX30V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was launched 17 months earlier than the HX30V making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX100 grades vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX100 versus Sony HX30V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX100 vs the HX30V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and HX30V is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and HX30V.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX30V will show extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.