Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX30 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively close but the NX30 (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was announced 23 months later than the HX30V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX30 matches up versus the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 versus Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the NX30 against the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and HX30V is 75 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX30 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.