Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX30

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung NX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was brought out 20 months before the NX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX1000 grades vs the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1000 versus the NX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and NX30.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.