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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled 24 months later than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX30 grades versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony WX70

 NX30 WX70 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k922kCrisper display (+114k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung NX30

 WX70 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony WX70

 NX30 WX70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 enjoys outside 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 compared to the WX70.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and WX70 is 75 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and WX70.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX30 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX30 will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger NX30 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others in class (114g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
74
includes touch focus
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
71
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
supports touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX30
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
no image stabilization
36
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony WX70
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-03 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMeIV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,036k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech AMOLED XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
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 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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BN
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
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $242