Clicky

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(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
Sony S950
(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 Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony S950

 NX1 S950 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX1

 S950 NX1 

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony S950

 NX1 S950 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 size comparison

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

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony S950
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
74
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is fantastic (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1
Travel photography with Sony S950
74
lighter than competitors (550g)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is fantastic (28MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is fantastic (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Samsung NX1 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony S950
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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