In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS and Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 18-55mm OSS lens | NX 18-55mm OIS lens |
| Height | 6 cm | 9.55 cm |
| Width | 11 cm | 12.7 cm |
| Depth | 3.3 cm | 4.17 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 375 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,500,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeIV |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 27.7 - 84.7mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 75.9 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 49 mm | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Samsung NX |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | - |
| Face Detection | Smile Shutter, face and smile detection | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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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 | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 200-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 49 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View | 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 |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| Retouch | - | Face retouch |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Colour control, contrast control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 11 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | Sony HVL-F7S | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 2448 x 1624 |
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 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR | 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) |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |
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