Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very close but the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was revealed 16 months later than the RX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX2000 matches up vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 provides 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) and the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the NX2000 versus the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and RX100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and RX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The NX2000 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The younger NX2000 provides a benefit in sensor technology.