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Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The NX100 was unveiled 21 months after the S930 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX100 grades vs the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sony S930

 NX100 S930 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2009More modern by 21 months
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution614k112kSharper screen (+502k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung NX100

 S930 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sony S930

 NX100 S930 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX100 compared to the S930.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and S930 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger NX100 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
Sony S930 Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography details
Sony S930 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX100
Sports photography with Sony S930
60
has image stabilization
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (420 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
66
great battery life (420 shots)
good MP (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
Sony S930 Landscape photography info
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (420 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
31
has image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sony S930
 Samsung NX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-14 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe 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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 614 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
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) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $386 $219