Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Samsung NX210 vs Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.