Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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17 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Replaced the Samsung NX210
- Renewed by Samsung NX500
(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
- Launched February 2009
Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX300 and Sony S950, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX300 was released 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX300 grades vs the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony S950
NX300 | S950 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | February 2009 | More recent by 59 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX300
S950 | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony S950
NX300 | S950 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX300 and Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX300 vs the S950.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and S950.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-11-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMe IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 768k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331 gr (0.73 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $750 | $130 |