Samsung NX30 vs Sony S980

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony S980, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was launched 4 years later than the S980 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX30 scores against the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 has outer 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) while the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 versus Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX30 against the S980.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and S980 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and S980.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern NX30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.