Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950
66 Imaging
67 Features
90 Overall
76
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Revealed September 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony S950
NX1 | S950 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | February 2009 | More recent by 68 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX1
S950 | NX1 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony S950
NX1 | S950 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
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.
Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DRIMe 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 28 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6480 x 4320 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 153 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 15.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video data format | H.265 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1363 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1900 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,500 | $130 |