In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm 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 SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | DT 18-55mm lens | NX 18-55mm OIS lens |
Height | 9.55 cm | 9.55 cm |
Width | 12.86 cm | 12.7 cm |
Depth | 7.77 cm | 4.17 cm |
Weight | 492 g | 375 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE) | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Image Processor | BIONZ | DRIMeIV |
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LENS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | 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 DT SAM II - 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 | 7 groups / 8 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | - | Samsung NX |
Features | Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 15 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.5" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | 2,359,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.88x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
Features | Auto eye sensor | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-16000 | 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 | 1200 | - |
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, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, 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 | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 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 | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
Retouch | - | Face retouch |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Colour control, contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 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, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | 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 | 5456 x 3632 3872 x 2576 2736 x 1824 |
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 | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps |
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 SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | 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 | HDMI output USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | 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 | 8 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology | 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 SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm | 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, DVD disc | - |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0 | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |