Samsung NX11 vs Sony S950

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung NX11 and Sony S950, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was brought out 23 months later than the S950 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX11 grades versus the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX11 against the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and S950 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX11 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX11 will give more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer NX11 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.