Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
Photography Glossary Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX30 was brought out 3 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX30 matches up vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony WX10
| NX30 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1036k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung NX30
| WX10 | NX30 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX10
| NX30 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX30 versus the WX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WX10 is 75 and 95 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and WX10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-03 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIMeIV | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $699 | $200 |