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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX2000
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The NX30 was announced 4 months earlier than the NX3000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 grades versus the NX3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung NX3000

 NX30 NX3000 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k461kCrisper screen (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Samsung NX30

 NX3000 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX3000

 NX30 NX3000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2014Same age
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 versus the NX3000.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and NX3000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (230g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Sports photography camera
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
56
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography factors
74
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
68
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging features
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
34
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (230 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung NX3000
 Samsung NX30Samsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX30 Samsung NX3000
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-03 2014-05-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Samsung NX
Available lenses 32 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 370 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 B740
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $699 $897