Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX300

Here is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the NX30 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was announced 11 months later than the WX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX30 matches up against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung NX30 versus Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX30 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and WX300 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and WX300.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX30 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.