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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX3000
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was announced 11 months later than the WB250F and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX2000 matches up against the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung WB250F

 NX2000 WB250F 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Samsung NX2000

 WB250F NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung WB250F

 NX2000 WB250F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 has exterior dimensions 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 WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 against the WB250F.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and WB250F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and WB250F.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
36
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography features
Samsung WB250F Street photography features
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (228 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB250F Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
35
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung WB250F
 Samsung NX2000Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX2000 Samsung WB250F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-30 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $250