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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX20
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was released 17 months earlier than the A7R II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX30 matches up vs the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A7R II

 NX30 A7R II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX30

 A7R II NX30 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2014More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution1229k1036kCrisper screen (+193k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R II

 NX30 A7R II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 against the A7R II.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and A7R II is 75 and 68 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and A7R II.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX30 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NX30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony A7R II Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX30
Street photography with Sony A7R II
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R II Sports photography factors
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
low battery power (290 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R II Travel photography factors
74
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
62
environment proof
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R II Landscape photography details
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
low battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX30
Vlogging with Sony A7R II
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
no image stabilization
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R II
 Samsung NX30Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-03 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMeIV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 247 399
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Total lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 98
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.9
DXO Low light score 1014 3434
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 290 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $699 $2,913