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Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Renewed by Samsung NX20
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
  • Released September 2014
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX11 and Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX11 matches up against the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony QX30

 NX11 QX30 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution614k0kSharper screen (+614k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Samsung NX11

 QX30 NX11 
ReleasedSeptember 2014December 2010Fresher by 44 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony QX30

 NX11 QX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX11 and Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX11 vs the QX30.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and QX30 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and QX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX11 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX30 will give extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
38
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
Sony QX30 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Sony QX30
52
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
Sony QX30 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
65
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography factors
Sony QX30 Landscape photography factors
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
39
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging features
Sony QX30 Vlogging features
24
includes face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
35
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony QX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony QX30
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2010-12-28 2014-09-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches -
Resolution of screen 614k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual None
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $626 $348