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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A350 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was unveiled 5 years after the A350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX2000 matches up vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A350

 NX2000 A350 
ReleasedNovember 2013June 2008Newer by 67 months
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung NX2000

 A350 NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A350

 NX2000 A350 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has got physical measurements 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 A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 against the A350.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A350 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX2000
Street photography with Sony A350
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (228 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
66
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A350 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (228 grams)
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
51
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (674g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging advice
Sony A350 Vlogging advice
35
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
9
can't record video
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A350
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-30 2008-06-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 grams (0.50 pounds) 674 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 11.5
DXO Low light rating 908 595
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $600