Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX1 versus Sony S950, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX1 was manufactured 5 years later than the S950 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1 matches up vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1 features external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX1 versus Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1 compared to the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and S950 is 66 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will give you more detail due to its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.