Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony S930, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The NX20 was released 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX20 grades against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX20 compared to the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and S930 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and S930.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent NX20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.