Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony RX100
NX30 | RX100 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | August 2012 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Samsung NX30
RX100 | NX30 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1036k | Sharper screen (+193k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony RX100
NX30 | RX100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Samsung NX30 versus Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | DRIMeIV | - |
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 |