Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S930 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.