Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x
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Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Announced February 2011
- Previous Model is Sigma DP2s
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The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and DP2x (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX30 was launched 2 years after the DP2x which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX30 grades against the DP2x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sigma DP2x
| NX30 | DP2x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 36 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Samsung NX30
| DP2x | NX30 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sigma DP2x
| NX30 | DP2x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX30 compared to the DP2x.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and DP2x is 75 and 86 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and DP2x.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX30 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher NX30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications
| Samsung NX30 | Sigma DP2x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sigma DP2x |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-03 | 2011-02-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIMeIV | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 247 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 41mm (1x) |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | - | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 grams (0.83 pounds) | 280 grams (0.62 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1410 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $699 | $699 |
