Samsung NX30

Samsung NX30 is Samsung's Advanced Mirrorless digital camera originally launched on January of 2014. It uses a 20 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a full resolution of 5472 x 3648.

Samsung launched this model to replace the earlier Samsung NX20 (Read Full Comparison)

The NX30 ranks at #28 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras & over all #157 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please test our Smart camera filter to see camera listings based on your personalized factors.

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The Samsung NX30 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete range below.

You can check the NX30 from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a collection of pluses and minuses of the Samsung NX30 based on features that are often regarded as useful in a digital camera.

The Samsung NX30 is run by the DRIMeIV chip. The sensor measurement on the Samsung NX30 is 23.5mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 369 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 5472 x 3648 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor has 20 megapixels and supports a standard ISO range of 100 to 25600. RAW photos are supported therefore you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The graphic below displays the NX30's sensor dimensions in comparison to other popular sizes. The NX30 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you can refer to the graphic below.

Samsung NX30 weighs 0.83 pounds (375 grams / 13.23 ounces) & has external size of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3"). The weight of average Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454 grams and the Samsung NX30 is less heavy in comparison with other rivals.

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Listed below is a pic of the Samsung NX30 besides a soda to help you get a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will show you the button layout on the NX30.

The NX30 uses the Samsung NX mount and has 34 lenses available for purchase. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the NX30.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS16mmf/2.0 583g

Lensbaby Burnside 3535mmf/2.8374g

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Rokinon 35mm f1.435mmf/1.4 660g

Samsung 50-150mm F2.8 S50-150mmf/2.8 920g

Samsung NX 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED20-50mmf/3.5-5.6 119g

Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Aspherical Fisheye8mmf/3.5 443g

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Rokinon 85mm F1.485mmf/1.4 539g

The NX30 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that come with NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can be used wirelessly with smartphones. You can copy files and at times adjust settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Some applications even allow a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI port, it can be hooked up to an external screen. Most cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB port.

The highest possible video resolution on the Samsung NX30 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 1080p resolution gives a great balance between video quality vs file sizes but 1080p won't give you any room to downsample. While the camera offers a microphone port, it is unfortunately missing a headphone port which means you will not have the capability to monitor your sound levels.

Samsung NX30 does not include environment proofing so damp conditions could ruin the camera.

The Samsung NX30 houses a 3 inch fully articulated display supporting a resolution of 1,036 thousand dots.

The screen is selfie friendly for self portraits as well as group shots if needed. Moreover the display is touch friendly which means you are able to shift focus point plus change settings using your finger.

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The View Finder specs for Samsung NX30 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic
• ViewFinder Resolution 2,359 thousand dots
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.66x

Viewfinders can be really helpful during bright outdoor situations which can easily make the camera screen washed out and very difficult to see.

Samsung NX30 has the ability to shoot continuously at 9.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Samsung NX30 features both built-in flash along with external flash support.

Samsung NX30 features both Phase Detect Auto Focus plus Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot quicker & exact in comparison with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera boasts Face detection which can be valuable for taking portraits of people.

The Sensor boasts 247 focus points to select from. Samsung NX30 has tap to focus. You are able to use your fingers to switch where you focus. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for objects that move. Samsung NX30 comes with manual focusing when needed during low light conditions or you want to have more exact focusing control.

The battery life (BP1410) on the Samsung NX30 is fashioned to last for 360 images as per the CIPA requirements making it about the same as it's competitors. The average Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 has the best (810) battery life within this class of cameras.

Below is a listing of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
NX30 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
NX30 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
NX30 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
NX30 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
NX30 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following illustration provides a rundown of the Samsung NX30 for varying kinds of photography. To look at more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Samsung NX30 receives a score of 77 which is wonderful, meaning that it is a excellent option to use for portrait photos. Photographing portraits leans heavily to sensor specs, support for RAW photos & flexibility to work with external flash.

Getting a very good points tally of 75, the Samsung NX30 is a good fit to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of picture quality and portability.

A above average sports photography points total of 73 suggests the Samsung NX30 is a fine option for photographing sports. A camera should have fantastic tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is super important in buying a travel camera. All things considered, the Samsung NX30 gets a above average 74 for a travel camera which makes it a respectable fit to purchase for your holidays.

For anyone who is planning to purchase a digital camera for landscape photos, the most important factor will no doubt be image quality. The Samsung NX30 with it's above average grade of 71 as a landscape camera is a fine pick within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should really posses a moving display, mic input and ideally IBIS. Considering all the details, the Samsung NX30 is a respectable pick for vlogging as it delivers a nice rating of 75.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the NX30, below is a selection of the top placed cameras that fall within the family of Advanced Mirrorless.

The line graph just below offers you a summary of the NX30 versus it's highest ranking competitors mentioned earlier.

Following are several cameras you may check out as alternatives. To read a thorough comparison, click the "compare" link.