Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950
90 Imaging
62 Features
60 Overall
61
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Samsung NX1100 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
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX1000
- Updated by Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 NX1100 vs Sony S950 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX1100 was released 4 years later than the S950 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX1100 scores versus the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony S950
NX1100 | S950 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX1100
S950 | NX1100 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony S950
NX1100 | S950 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX1100 versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 vs the S950.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and S950.
Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX1100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX1100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-04-11 | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
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 score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 852 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $600 | $130 |