Samsung NX200 vs Sony S2000

Following is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX200 versus Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was revealed 2 years after the S2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX200 matches up vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 features external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX200 versus the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and S2000.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will resolve more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent NX200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.