Samsung NX30 vs Sony A450

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX30 and Sony A450, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX30 was revealed 4 years after the A450 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 grades versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider 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") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 and Sony A450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX30 versus the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and A450 is 75 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A450.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX30 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent NX30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.