Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX30 grades against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX30 against the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and RX100 III is 75 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and RX100 III.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The NX30 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.