Samsung NX30 vs Sony S2100

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony S2100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was released 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX30 grades versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to 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") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX30 versus the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and S2100 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and S2100.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.