Samsung NX30 vs Sony RX1R II

Sony RX1R II advantages over Samsung NX30

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX1R II test data on DxO Mark NX30 test data on DxO Mark
  3,204 vs 1,014 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX1R II test data on DxO Mark NX30 test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.3 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.74x vs 0.64x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  42.4 vs 20.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Optional anti-aliasing filter
  Optional vs None
  Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
• Bigger RAW buffer
  23 vs 12 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility