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Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX11
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Samsung NX10 versus Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was introduced 14 months after the S950 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX10 matches up vs the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony S950

 NX10 S950 
IntroducedApril 2010February 2009More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX10

 S950 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony S950

 NX10 S950 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX10 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 vs the S950.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and S950 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and S950.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will provide extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent NX10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Sony S950 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (499g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography info
Sony S950 Sports photography info
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
Sony S950 Travel photography details
63
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (499g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
24
comes with face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
9
no video
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sony S950
 Samsung NX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-07 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $626 $130