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Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Later Model is Samsung NX300
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
  • Released February 2009
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was released 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX210 matches up against the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony S950

 NX210 S950 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX210

 S950 NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony S950

 NX210 S950 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony S950 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX210 vs the S950.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX210 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher NX210 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography features
Sony S950 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography details
Sony S950 Street photography details
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
56
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
Landscape photography with Sony S950
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX210
Vlogging with Sony S950
34
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (222g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony S950
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-14 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-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 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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