Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung SL620

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was introduced 4 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX2000 grades versus the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 and the SL620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and SL620 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and SL620.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.