Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A550

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A550, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was announced 4 years after the A550 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX2000 grades against the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 features exterior 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 A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX2000 and the A550.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A550 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and A550.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung NX2000 to offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger NX2000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.