Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very well matched but the NX30 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled 10 months prior to the A7 II so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX30 scores against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX30 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and A7 II is 75 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.