Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was released 6 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX30 matches up vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 comes with external 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 and the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and RX100 VII is 75 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The NX30 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The older NX30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.