Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950
90 Imaging
62 Features
60 Overall
61
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Successor is Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced February 2009
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX1000 was introduced 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX1000 scores versus the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony S950
NX1000 | S950 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 39 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX1000
S950 | NX1000 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony S950
NX1000 | S950 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX1000 and Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 versus the S950.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and S950.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | - |
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, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $388 | $130 |