Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 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
- Launched January 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Replaced the Sony A65
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX30 and Sony A68, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX30 was released 22 months earlier than the A68 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX30 grades vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A68
| NX30 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+575k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung NX30
| A68 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2015 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony A68
| NX30 | A68 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX30 and the A68.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A68 is 75 and 64 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and A68.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A68 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Specifications
| Samsung NX30 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony SLT-A68 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2014-01-03 | 2015-11-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DRIMeIV | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 247 | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 32 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| 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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 610g (1.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 77 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 13.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1014 | 701 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 510 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $699 | $581 |