Samsung SL30 vs Sony S950
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
25
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Samsung SL30 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
(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
- Announced February 2009
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung SL30 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SL30 matches up against the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony S950
| SL30 | S950 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung SL30
| S950 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony S950
| SL30 | S950 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL30 versus the S950.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and S950.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony S950 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Also referred to as | ES15 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $93 | $130 |
