Samsung NX2000 vs Sony S2000

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX2000 matches up vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 vs the S2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and S2000.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.