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Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony T90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX30 matches up against the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony T90

 NX30 T90 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009Newer by 60 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Samsung NX30

 T90 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony T90

 NX30 T90 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX30 versus the T90.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and T90 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and T90.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX30 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher NX30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography information
Sony T90 Street photography information
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
Sony T90 Sports photography highlights
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
74
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
Landscape photography with Sony T90
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
37
manual focus
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
no image stabilization
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
heavier than competitors (148g)
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony T90
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-03 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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