Samsung NX30 vs Sony T900

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX30 and Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX30 grades versus the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account 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) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX30 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX30 compared to the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and T900 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and T900.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer NX30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.