Samsung NX3000 vs Sony S950

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX3000 and Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was brought out 5 years after the S950 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX3000 grades versus the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 comes with physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX3000 versus the S950.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and S950.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX3000 will result in more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.