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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 6 years before the A7R IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NX2000 scores vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A7R IV

 NX2000 A7R IV 
Display dimensions3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Samsung NX2000

 A7R IV NX2000 
AnnouncedJuly 2019November 2013More modern by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k1152kSharper display (+288k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A7R IV

 NX2000 A7R IV 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the A7R IV.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and A7R IV is 89 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and A7R IV.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will offer more detail having an extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged NX2000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
88
focusing manually
amazing MP (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography information
Sony A7R IV Sports photography information
61
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (670 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
72
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
features touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
74
great battery life (670 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
amazing MP (61MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography details
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (670 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R IV Vlogging factors
35
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
37
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A7R IV
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-11-30 2019-07-16
Physical type 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 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 567
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sony E
Amount of lenses 32 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 665 grams (1.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 99
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 14.8
DXO Low light score 908 3344
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 670 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 Two
Launch pricing $599 $3,498