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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX30V
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty similar but the NX30 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled 9 months later than the HX50V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX30 matches up vs the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony HX50V

 NX30 HX50V 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2013More recent by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Samsung NX30

 HX50V NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX50V

 NX30 HX50V 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 enjoys exterior measurements 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX30 versus the HX50V.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and HX50V is 75 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and HX50V.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX30 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The more modern NX30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
51
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography features
Sony HX50V Street photography features
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (272g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography info
Sony HX50V Sports photography info
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (400 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography features
Sony HX50V Travel photography features
74
supports touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
71
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lighter than average (272g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography features
Sony HX50V Landscape photography features
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (272g)
slow max aperture (f3.5 )
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony HX50V
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-03 2013-04-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV -
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 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech AMOLED XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $699 $439