Samsung NX mini vs Sony S930

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX mini and Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX mini (1") and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was announced 5 years after the S930 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX mini grades against the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX mini features outside dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX mini and Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX mini versus the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and S930.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX mini using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will offer more detail with its extra 10.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer NX mini provides an advantage in sensor technology.