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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony S2000

 Galaxy NX S2000 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 S2000 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony S2000

 Galaxy NX S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the S2000.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and S2000 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and S2000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy NX should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography information
Sony S2000 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony S2000
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495 grams)
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography advice
Sony S2000 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (440 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
34
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495g)
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony S2000
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-20 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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