Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony RX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was introduced 17 months later than the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX30 scores against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX30 vs the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and RX100 is 75 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and RX100.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NX30 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher NX30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.