Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX30 was announced 3 years earlier than the A6300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX30 scores vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 has exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX30 versus the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A6300 is 75 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NX30 will be behind in sensor innovation.