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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX1100
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was released 3 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX1000 scores vs the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony S930

 NX1000 S930 
AnnouncedApril 2012January 2009More recent by 40 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kClearer display (+809k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung NX1000

 S930 NX1000 

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony S930

 NX1000 S930 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1000 and the S930.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and S930.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NX1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography information
Sony S930 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1000
Street photography with Sony S930
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (222g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony S930 as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony S930 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography information
Sony S930 Landscape photography information
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1000
Vlogging with Sony S930
34
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony S930
 Samsung NX1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-19 2009-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.4"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $388 $219