Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A900

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is very close but the NX2000 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was brought out 5 years after the A900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX2000 matches up vs the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX2000 versus the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will render extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.