Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Samsung NX100 vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.