Samsung NX10 vs Sony S980

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX10 and Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was announced 14 months later than the S980 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX10 grades versus the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX10 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 compared to the S980.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and S980 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and S980.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX10 provides an edge in sensor tech.