Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S2000

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was revealed 2 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX1000 scores versus the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the S2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and S2000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.