Samsung NX30 vs Sony A55

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony A55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX30 was manufactured 3 years after the A55 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX30 matches up versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 features external dimensions 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 A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 and the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A55 is 75 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and A55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX30 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.