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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000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
Sony S950
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony S950

 NX1100 S950 
AnnouncedApril 2013February 2009Fresher by 51 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX1100

 S950 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony S950

 NX1100 S950 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography factors
Sony S950 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
26
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony S950
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (222g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography info
Sony S950 Sports photography info
56
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S950 Landscape photography highlights
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony S950
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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