Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX30 was launched 24 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX30 matches up against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony WX50
NX30 | WX50 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 461k | Clearer display (+575k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung NX30
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 and the WX50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX50 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and WX50.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer NX30 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-03 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1014 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 240 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP1410 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $699 | $250 |