Clicky

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
68
Overall
64
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(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
  • Released November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX2000 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The NX2000 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX2000 scores vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

        

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony HX350

 NX2000 HX350 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k922kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Samsung NX2000

 HX350 NX2000 
IntroducedDecember 2016November 2013More modern by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX350

 NX2000 HX350 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 features external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the NX2000 versus the HX350.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and HX350 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and HX350.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NX2000 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged NX2000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX350 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony HX350 Street photography factors
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (652 grams)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Sony HX350
61
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography features
Sony HX350 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competitors in class (228 grams)
has touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
54
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (652 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX350 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (3.7 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
Vlogging with Sony HX350
35
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no mic jack
27
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (652g)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony HX350
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-30 2016-12-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
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 operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 652 gr (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 -