Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Launched January 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Renewed by Sony A7 IV
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A7 III
NX30 | A7 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 922k | Crisper display (+114k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung NX30
A7 III | NX30 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2014 | Newer by 50 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7 III
NX30 | A7 III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-01-03 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMeIV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 650 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 1014 | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 610 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $699 | $1,998 |