Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 II
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
- Old Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Older Model is Sony A9
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX30 and Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively similar but the NX30 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX30 was unveiled 6 years before the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX30 scores vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A9 II
| NX30 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung NX30
| A9 II | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2019 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 69 months |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 1036k | Clearer screen (+404k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A9 II
| NX30 | A9 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 offers external dimensions 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 compared to the A9 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and A9 II is 75 and 62 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A9 II.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
| Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-01-03 | 2019-10-03 |
| 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 dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 247 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | 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 | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | 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 silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) | 678 grams (1.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1014 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 690 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1410 | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch price | $699 | $4,498 |