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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX2000 matches up against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony RX10 III

 NX2000 RX10 III 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX2000

 RX10 III NX2000 
RevealedMarch 2016November 2013Fresher by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k1152kSharper screen (+77k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10 III

 NX2000 RX10 III 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has physical 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 RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX2000 vs the RX10 III.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and RX10 III is 89 and 53 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and RX10 III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NX2000 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The older NX2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX2000
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than others in class (228g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
more heavy than average (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 III Sports photography factors
61
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
72
lighter than others in class (228g)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
55
better than average battery power (420 shots)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (1,051g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
63
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (228g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,051g)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-30 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,152 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 1051 gr (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 70
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 908 472
Other
Battery life 340 photos 420 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $1,398