Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX1R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was unveiled 7 months later than the RX1R so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX30 matches up against the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX30 compared to the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and RX1R is 75 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and RX1R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1R will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.