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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Introduced December 2007
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was revealed 6 years later than the A700 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX2000 matches up against the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A700

 NX2000 A700 
IntroducedNovember 2013December 2007More recent by 73 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k920kCrisper display (+232k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Samsung NX2000

 A700 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A700

 NX2000 A700 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 compared to the A700.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and A700.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography factors
Sony A700 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX2000
Street photography with Sony A700
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography details
Sony A700 Sports photography details
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography information
Sony A700 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging factors
Sony A700 Vlogging factors
35
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony A700
 Samsung NX2000Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-11-30 2007-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 21 11
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 32 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 gr (0.50 lbs) 768 gr (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 11.9
DXO Low light rating 908 581
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single 2
Launch pricing $599 $1,000