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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung NX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Samsung. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX30 was released 2 months after the NX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX30 scores against the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung NX300

 NX30 NX300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k768kClearer display (+268k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung NX30

 NX300 NX30 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX300

 NX30 NX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014November 2013Similar age
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 against the NX300.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and NX300 is 75 and 86 respectively.

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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and NX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should consider the age of the products into consideration.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX30
Street photography with Samsung NX300
75
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX30
Travel photography with Samsung NX300
74
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
67
features touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX300
 Samsung NX30Samsung NX300
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX30 Samsung NX300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-03 2013-11-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 247
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Samsung NX
Number of lenses 32 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology AMOLED Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 331 grams (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 76
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.7
DXO Low light score 1014 942
Other
Battery life 360 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $750