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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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
Sony A68
(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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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony A68

 NX30 A68 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k461kClearer screen (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung NX30

 A68 NX30 
IntroducedNovember 2015January 2014More 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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and A68 is 75 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Sony A68 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony A68 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A68 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
bad battery (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
74
has focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
54
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (510 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography info
Sony A68 Landscape photography info
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery (510 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging info
Sony A68 Vlogging info
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony A68
 Samsung NX30Sony 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