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Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony S930

 NX20 S930 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2009Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution614k112kCrisper screen (+502k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung NX20

 S930 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony S930

 NX20 S930 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 size comparison

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

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
Sony S930 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography highlights
Sony S930 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
61
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Sony S930
77
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
Landscape photography with Sony S930
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Sony S930
78
screen is selfie friendly
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than average in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony S930
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-04-20 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1/8s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,100 $219