Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly similar but the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX3000 was introduced 11 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX3000 grades against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony TX30
NX3000 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | July 2013 | More recent by 11 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung NX3000
TX30 | NX3000 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Sharper display (+768k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX30
NX3000 | TX30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX3000 vs the TX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and TX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and TX30.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-05-26 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | B740 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2-30 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $897 | $230 |