Samsung NX30 vs Sony S950

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX30 versus Sony S950, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was released 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX30 matches up versus the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 features outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 compared to the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and S950 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX30 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent NX30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.