Nikon S01 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S01 vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The S01 was announced 5 months earlier than the NX2000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S01 matches up versus the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 provides external measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S01 vs Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S01 compared to the NX2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and NX2000 is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S01 and NX2000.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S01 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX2000 will provide greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.