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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TL100 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TL100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was released 4 years after the TL100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX2000 scores vs the TL100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung TL100

 NX2000 TL100 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Samsung NX2000

 TL100 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL100

 NX2000 TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 features external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 versus the TL100.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and TL100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and TL100.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer NX2000 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
26
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Street photography camera
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others (228 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Samsung TL100
61
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others (228g)
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (219g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Landscape photography camera
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
35
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (228 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL100
 Samsung NX2000Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX2000 Samsung TL100
Other name - ST50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-30 2009-01-08
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max 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 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $22