Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A390

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A390, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was introduced 3 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX2000 matches up versus the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 and the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A390 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and A390.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX2000 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.