In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | 28-70mm lens | NX 18-55mm OIS lens |
Height | 9.44 cm | 9.55 cm |
Width | 12.69 cm | 12.7 cm |
Depth | 4.82 cm | 4.17 cm |
Weight | 416 g | 375 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 416 g Camera with battery and memory card: 474 g |
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Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 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 |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | DRIMeIV |
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LENS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Type | Zoom lens 28 - 70 mm - f/3.5-5.6 FE OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27.7 - 84.7mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 28 cm |
Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 75.9 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | 55 mm | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Samsung NX |
Features | Internal focusing system, full-time manual focusing, ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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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 | 25 | - |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | - |
Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 | 2,359,296 pixels | 2,359,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | - |
Features | Viewfinder brightness control | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 | 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, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | 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, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 or 5 steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | - |
Retouch | - | Face retouch |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 | Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology | Colour control, contrast control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 11 |
Features | AF illuminator | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112 |
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 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on) | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication) | 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 control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | 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 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD | 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 Alpha7 ILCE-7K + 28-70mm | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS |
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Included Accessories | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable | - |
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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 |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | - |