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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
82
Overall
66

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Sony A580
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released May 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was introduced 2 years later than the A580 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX2000 matches up vs the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A580

 NX2000 A580 
ReleasedNovember 2013May 2011Fresher by 31 months
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k922kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Samsung NX2000

 A580 NX2000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A580

 NX2000 A580 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 compared to the A580.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and A580 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and A580.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX2000 to show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer NX2000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
Portrait photography with Sony A580
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony A580 Street photography factors
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (228g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography info
Sony A580 Sports photography info
61
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (1,050 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A580 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
60
good battery (1,050 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A580 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (1,050 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A580 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (228g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A580
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-11-30 2011-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 21 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,152k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 80
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 13.3
DXO Low light score 908 1121
Other
Battery life 340 images 1050 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $599 $848