Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was released 22 months earlier than the RX1R II 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 RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX2000 scores versus the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 offers outer measurements 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 II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 vs the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older NX2000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.