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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Updated by Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was revealed 8 months prior to the NX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX1100 scores against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung NX30

 NX1100 NX30 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung NX1100

 NX30 NX1100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2013Newer by 8 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k921kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung NX30

 NX1100 NX30 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the NX30.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and NX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you have to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged NX1100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography features
Samsung NX30 Street photography features
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography features
Samsung NX30 Sports photography features
56
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
74
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography information
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
34
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
no image stabilization
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung NX30
 Samsung NX1100Samsung NX30
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1100 Samsung NX30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-04-11 2014-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 247
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 375 grams (0.83 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 77
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 852 1014
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $600 $699