Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was revealed 15 months before the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the NX2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers exterior dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX2000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NX2000.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.