Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX1100
- Updated by Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX2000 was unveiled 4 months after the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NX2000 scores vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony NEX-5T
| NX2000 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 922k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung NX2000
| NEX-5T | NX2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony NEX-5T
| NX2000 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | August 2013 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX2000 versus the NEX-5T.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and NEX-5T is 89 and 89 respectively.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and NEX-5T.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX2000 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Samsung NX2000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung NX2000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2013-11-30 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 21 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 32 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,152k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 228 grams (0.50 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 75 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 908 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 330 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $599 | $400 |
