Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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54 Imaging
68 Features
60 Overall
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very well matched but the NX30 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX30 was released 3 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX30 scores vs the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A850
NX30 | A850 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | April 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 922k | Crisper display (+114k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Samsung NX30
A850 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A850
NX30 | A850 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has outer measurements 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 compared to the A850.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and A850 is 75 and 54 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and A850.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern NX30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2014-01-03 | 2010-04-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMeIV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6048 x 4032 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 gr (0.83 pounds) | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 1014 | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 880 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $699 | $0 |