Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung NX5

Below, we are matching up the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was revealed 3 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX2000 scores vs the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 provides external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung NX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 against the NX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and NX5 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and NX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX2000 to resolve more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 provides an edge in sensor technology.