First introduced in January, 2014,
Samsung NX30 is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Samsung
replaced the older Samsung NX20
with NX30. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Samsung NX30 with Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Samsung NX30
Sensor resolution of Samsung NX30 ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Samsung NX30 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung NX30
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Samsung NX30 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
9.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
375g Light Body |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
1036k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
247 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Battery Life: 360 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Samsung NX30 has an Overall Score of 74/100
and ranked #71 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #119
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX30
Samsung NX30 weighs 375g and has external dimensions
of 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0 x 3.78 x 2.28"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras is 444g,
Samsung NX30
is 69 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX30 with the dimensions:
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Specifications of Samsung NX30
General |
Brand |
Samsung
|
Model |
NX30 |
Announced |
January, 2014 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
32 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1036k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.66 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
247 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
360 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
BP1410 |
Physical |
Weight |
375 g |
Physical Dimensions |
127 x 96 x 58 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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