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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sony WX50
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony WX50

 NX30 WX50 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k461kClearer display (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung NX30

 WX50 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50

 NX30 WX50 

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).

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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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX50 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography details
Sony WX50 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
75
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony WX50
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography features
Sony WX50 Travel photography features
74
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
69
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony WX50
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
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