Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70
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85 Overall
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 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
- Announced January 2014
- Old Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released January 2011
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony H70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX30 was brought out 3 years after the H70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX30 grades versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony H70
NX30 | H70 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung NX30
H70 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony H70
NX30 | H70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX30 versus Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 and the H70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and H70 is 75 and 93 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and H70.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX30 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger NX30 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMeIV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.60 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 pounds) | 194g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1014 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1410 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $699 | $199 |