Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 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
- Released January 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced March 2016
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX30 versus Sony HX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX30 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX30 was released 3 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX30 grades versus the HX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony HX80
NX30 | HX80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 921k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Samsung NX30
HX80 | NX30 | |||
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Announced | March 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 26 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony HX80
NX30 | HX80 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 comes with exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX30 versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX30 and the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and HX80 is 75 and 91 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and HX80.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX30 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older NX30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-03 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIMeIV | Bionz X |
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 area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 390 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $699 | $368 |