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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
Sony A230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 490g - 128 x 97 x 68mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A200
  • Newer Model is Sony A290
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony A230, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX30 was released 4 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX30 scores against the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A230

 NX30 A230 
RevealedJanuary 2014May 2009Fresher by 57 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Samsung NX30

 A230 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A230

 NX30 A230 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX30 compared to the A230.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A230 is 75 and 69 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A230.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX30 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent NX30 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
Sony A230 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography factors
Sony A230 Street photography factors
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography features
Sony A230 Sports photography features
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
46
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
Sony A230 Travel photography advice
74
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A230 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging details
Sony A230 Vlogging details
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A230
 Samsung NX30Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Alpha DSLR-A230
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-03 2009-05-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 grams (0.83 lb) 490 grams (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.4
DXO Low light rating 1014 531
Other
Battery life 360 shots 230 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $569