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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX20
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was launched 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX30 grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony HX100V

 NX30 HX100V 
LaunchedJanuary 2014October 2011More recent by 27 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung NX30

 HX100V NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX100V

 NX30 HX100V 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX30 vs the HX100V.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and HX100V is 75 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger NX30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
74
features focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX100V Vlogging highlights
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
25
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony HX100V
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-03 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech AMOLED XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 577g (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $699 $429