Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX1

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX30 and Sony QX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX30 was brought out 8 months earlier than the QX1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX30 scores vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX30 against the QX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and QX1 is 75 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and QX1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged NX30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.