Samsung NX11 vs Sony S980

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX11 and Sony S980, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and S980 (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was manufactured 23 months after the S980 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX11 matches up against the S980 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX11 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX11 against the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and S980 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and S980.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX11 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX11 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.