Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68

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).

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The 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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

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.

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.