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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 II
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony RX100

 NX30 RX100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012Fresher by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Samsung NX30

 RX100 NX30 
Screen resolution1229k1036kSharper screen (+193k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony RX100

 NX30 RX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

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

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 Sports photography info
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 Travel photography details
74
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
79
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
74
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX30
Vlogging with Sony RX100
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
no image stabilization
38
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony RX100
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-03 2012-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 247 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology AMOLED WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
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 All around score 77 66
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.4
DXO Low light score 1014 390
Other
Battery life 360 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1410 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $448