Samsung NX2000 vs Sony T99

The following is a thorough review of the Samsung NX2000 and Sony T99, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was launched 3 years after the T99 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX2000 scores against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has physical measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 against the T99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and T99.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX2000 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.