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Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX20
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was manufactured 5 months after the QX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX30 scores versus the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony QX10

 NX30 QX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1036k0kClearer screen (+1036k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Samsung NX30

 QX10 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony QX10

 NX30 QX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2013Same generation
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 vs the QX10.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and QX10 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography information
Sony QX10 Street photography information
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (105 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX30
Travel photography with Sony QX10
74
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse function
69
lighter than average (105g)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography information
Sony QX10 Landscape photography information
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
Sony QX10 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (105g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony QX10
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Announced 2014-01-03 2013-09-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV -
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" -
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology AMOLED Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - None
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 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 105 grams (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail price $699 $250