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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A99
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A99 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX2000 matches up against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A99 II

 NX2000 A99 II 
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung NX2000

 A99 II NX2000 
LaunchedSeptember 2016November 2013More modern by 34 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k1152kClearer display (+77k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A99 II

 NX2000 A99 II 
Focus manually More precise focus

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 features outside measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX2000 versus the A99 II.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and A99 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged NX2000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography features
Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
86
focusing manually
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography information
Sony A99 II Street photography information
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (228g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
Sony A99 II Sports photography factors
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography advice
Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competition in class (228g)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
high MP (42 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery pack (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Sony A99 II Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A99 II
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha A99 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-11-30 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 21 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,152k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display 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 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 849 gr (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 92
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 908 2317
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 490 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $599 $3,198