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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX20
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A6300

 NX30 A6300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k922kCrisper display (+114k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung NX30

 A6300 NX30 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2014Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A6300

 NX30 A6300 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony A6300
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
74
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
76
environment proofing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography details
Sony A6300 Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging information
Sony A6300 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
lack of image stabilization
35
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A6300
 Samsung NX30Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Alpha a6300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-03 2016-02-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 247 425
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony E
Number of lenses 32 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 85
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.7
DXO Low light rating 1014 1437
Other
Battery life 360 photos 400 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $699 $889