Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 with Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
Let's compare Samsung Galaxy NX with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Samsung Galaxy NX was released in 2013, and Sony S950 in 2009.
Galaxy NX is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-S950 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Galaxy NX is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Galaxy NX), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Samsung Galaxy NX, the maximum ISO is greater by 22400.
Cyber-shot DSC-S950 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Galaxy NX doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Samsung Galaxy NX has a larger 4-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Galaxy NX has electronic viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-S950 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung Galaxy NX has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung Galaxy NX has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Galaxy NX |
Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Sony
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| Model |
Galaxy NX |
Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
| Announced |
June, 2013 |
February, 2009 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
32 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
10 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
4" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/6000 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
3.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
None |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
440 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
495 g |
167 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
137 x 101 x 26 mm |
93 x 56 x 24 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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