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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very close but the NX2000 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was revealed 19 months later than the HX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the NX2000 scores against the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony HX200V

 NX2000 HX200V 
ReleasedNovember 2013May 2012More recent by 19 months
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k922kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Samsung NX2000

 HX200V NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX200V

 NX2000 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 has outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 against the HX200V.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and HX200V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and HX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX200V Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
45
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography details
Sony HX200V Street photography details
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (228 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Sony HX200V
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (228g)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
57
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (583g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
35
touch screen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic socket
27
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (583 grams)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX200V
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-30 2012-05-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 lbs) 583g (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 450 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $480