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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Refreshed by Sony A9 II
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very similar but the NX30 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled 4 years before the A9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX30 matches up vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A9

 NX30 A9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Samsung NX30

 A9 NX30 
RevealedApril 2017January 2014More recent by 40 months
Display resolution1440k1036kSharper display (+404k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A9

 NX30 A9 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX30 versus the A9.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A9 is 75 and 65 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A9.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony A9 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
83
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
Sony A9 Street photography factors
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX30
Travel photography with Sony A9
74
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
better than average battery power (650 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography information
Sony A9 Landscape photography information
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging information
Sony A9 Vlogging information
75
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A9
 Samsung NX30Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Alpha A9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-03 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 693
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 673 gr (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 92
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.3
DXO Low light rating 1014 3517
Other
Battery life 360 photos 650 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One 2
Cost at launch $699 $4,498