Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX2000

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Samsung. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was brought out 19 months earlier than the NX2000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX1000 matches up against the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 against the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and NX2000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and NX2000.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.