Samsung NX1100 vs Sony HX30V

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony HX30V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1100 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very close but the NX1100 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was revealed 14 months after the HX30V making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX1100 grades versus the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys outer 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 Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1100 and the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.