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Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(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
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
  • Launched February 2009
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony S950

 NX300 S950 
LaunchedNovember 2013February 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung NX300

 S950 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony S950

 NX300 S950 
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).

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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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and S950 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography advice
Sony S950 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sony S950 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography information
Sony S950 Sports photography information
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony S950
67
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony S950
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony S950
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
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