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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was manufactured 5 months before the RX100 III and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NX2000 grades against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony RX100 III

 NX2000 RX100 III 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung NX2000

 RX100 III NX2000 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k1152kClearer screen (+77k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX100 III

 NX2000 RX100 III 
RevealedNovember 2013May 2014Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 and the RX100 III.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and RX100 III.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The NX2000 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography information
Sony RX100 III Street photography information
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (228 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
61
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others in class (228g)
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
85
lighter than competition (290g)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography features
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (3.7")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (228g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic jack
80
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
missing mic jack
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX100 III
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-30 2014-05-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/2000 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 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 290 grams (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.3
DXO Low light score 908 495
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $748