Samsung NX30 vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was released 4 years before the A7R III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX30 grades against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX30 and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX30 versus the A7R III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A7R III is 75 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A7R III.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX30 will be behind in sensor technology.