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Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Old Model is Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX11 versus Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was unveiled 24 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX11 scores vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony S930

 NX11 S930 
LaunchedDecember 2010January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution614k112kSharper display (+502k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung NX11

 S930 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony S930

 NX11 S930 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX11 and the S930.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and S930 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and S930.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX11 will offer you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher NX11 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
Sony S930 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
Sony S930 Sports photography highlights
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
MP count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography factors
Sony S930 Landscape photography factors
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sony S930
24
provides face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (499g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony S930
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-12-28 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $626 $219