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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung PL200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was introduced 3 years after the PL200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NX2000 scores vs the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung PL200

 NX2000 PL200 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 41 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Samsung NX2000

 PL200 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung PL200

 NX2000 PL200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 features external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX2000 against the PL200.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and PL200 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and PL200.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
Samsung PL200 Street photography advice
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (228 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography info
Samsung PL200 Sports photography info
61
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
Samsung PL200 Travel photography details
72
lighter than others in class (228g)
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
37
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Samsung PL200 Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (228g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung PL200
 Samsung NX2000Samsung PL200
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX2000 Samsung PL200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-30 2010-07-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7" 3"
Resolution of display 1,152k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 BP70A
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $0