Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm

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In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm. 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included NX 18-55mm OIS lens NX-M 9mm lens
Height 9.55 cm 6.19 cm
Width 12.7 cm 11.04 cm
Depth 4.17 cm 2.25 cm
Weight 375 g 158 g
Enclosure Colour Black Brown | Black | White | Mint green
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 20.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 21,600,000 pixels 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels 20,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps -
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical -
PROCESSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Image Processor DRIMeIV -
LENS Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27.7 - 84.7mm 24.3mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 28 cm 11 cm
Max View Angle 75.9 degree(s) 83.4 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements 5 groups / 6 elements
Filter Size 58 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Samsung NX-M
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 35
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection Yes Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer
VIEWFINDER Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359,000 pixels -
Field of View Crop Factor - 2.7
Features Tilting, auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
ISO (Max) 25600 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, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200)
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 221
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, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face
Special Effects - Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 240 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 - 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 160)
Retouch Face retouch Face retouch
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type 3" AMOLED display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Colour control, contrast control Colour control, contrast control
FLASH Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Built-in flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11 4
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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 Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
MEMORY Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
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
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
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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Battery Type Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion Samsung B740A Lithium Ion
Details Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 360 shots
Playback - 3 hours
Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens)
Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens)
Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP)
Services and Applications - Cloud storage capability
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) RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Included Accessories - Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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