Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX1100
- Replacement is Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX2000 was brought out 18 months earlier than the A7R II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX2000 matches up against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A7R II
NX2000 | A7R II | |||
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Display dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung NX2000
A7R II | NX2000 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | November 2013 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1152k | Sharper display (+77k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A7R II
NX2000 | A7R II | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 enjoys physical 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 Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX2000 vs the A7R II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and A7R II is 89 and 68 respectively.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and A7R II.
As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will render greater detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung NX2000 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX2000 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-11-30 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,152k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228 grams (0.50 lb) | 625 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 908 | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 290 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $599 | $2,913 |