Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 18-55mm OIS lens | 16-50mm lens |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 6.28 cm |
| Width | 12.7 cm | 10.96 cm |
| Depth | 4.17 cm | 3.57 cm |
| Weight | 375 g | 224 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Steady Shot) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Sony E-mount |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 179 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | - | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.5 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | - | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 4 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Included Accessories | - | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
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