Samsung NX30 vs Sony NEX-5T

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX30 was introduced 5 months after the NEX-5T so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX30 grades vs the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX30 versus Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and NEX-5T is 75 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX30 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.