Samsung NX30 vs Sony FX30

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and FX30 (26MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX30 was unveiled 9 years before the FX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX30 scores vs the FX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony FX30. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 vs Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX30 compared to the FX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and FX30 is 75 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and FX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony FX30 to give you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.