Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX30

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was announced 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX30 scores versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX30 is 75 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and WX30.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger NX30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.