Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is fairly well matched but the NX30 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 matches up against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX30 versus the A7 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A7 III is 75 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A7 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NX30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.