Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX20V
- Refreshed by Sony HX50V
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony HX30V
NX30 | HX30V | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | February 2012 | More recent by 23 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 922k | Clearer screen (+114k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Samsung NX30
HX30V | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX30V
NX30 | HX30V | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX30V Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-03 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMeIV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | AMOLED | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 254g (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 | 320 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1410 | NP-BG1 |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $699 | $420 |