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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung NX30

4.8 in
3.53 in
Samsung NX20 Digital Camera
Samsung NX20
5.0 in
3.78 in
Samsung NX30 Digital Camera
Samsung NX30
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
28
4.0 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
34
3.9 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px5472 x 3648 px
Other resolutions
  • 5472x3080
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 3648x3648
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2736x1824
  • 2640x2640
  • 2000x2000
  • 1920x1080
  • 1728x1152
  • 1024x1024
  • 5472x3080
  • 3648x3648
  • 3888x2592
  • 3712x2088
  • 2640x2640
  • 2976x1984
  • 2944x1656
  • 2000x2000
  • 1728x1152
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x1024

Image

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution3328 x 1872 px5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets88
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Calm
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Lens mountSamsung NXSamsung NX
Digital zoom2.0 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)FlashLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoManual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points35247
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusnoyes

Screen and viewfinder

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyAMOLEDLCD
Display resolution640 x 480 px720 x 480 px
Screen dots6140001036000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.04 x0.96 x

Photography features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 30
  • 2
  • 30
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1111
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
A-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps9.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer optionscustomcustom

Videography features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 810
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
  • AAC
  • MP4

Design

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Weight12.03 oz13.23 oz
Width4.8 in5.0 in
Height3.53 in3.78 in
Depth1.56 in1.64 in

Storage

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)360360
Battery life (max)3.0 h3.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.6 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Samsung NX20Samsung NX20
Samsung NX30Samsung NX30
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • KOR
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung NX20

          Often compared with Samsung NX30