Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S950

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.