Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX1R

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly well matched but the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was introduced 6 months after the RX1R so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX2000 matches up against the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX2000 and Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.