Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S980

Below, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony S980, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 4 years after the S980 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy NX matches up versus the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the S980.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and S980 is 82 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and S980.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy NX should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.