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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively similar but the NX30 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 scores vs the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony RX100 VI

 NX30 RX100 VI 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung NX30

 RX100 VI NX30 
IntroducedJune 2018January 2014Fresher by 53 months
Screen resolution1229k1036kCrisper screen (+193k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony RX100 VI

 NX30 RX100 VI 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 provides external dimensions 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 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 vs the RX100 VI.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and RX100 VI is 75 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NX30 offers the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The older NX30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography highlights
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography info
74
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
77
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography info
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
77
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-03 2018-06-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 315
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 301 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $699 $1,198