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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was manufactured 6 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX2000 grades versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony TF1

 NX2000 TF1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung NX2000

 TF1 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TF1

 NX2000 TF1 
LaunchedNovember 2013June 2013Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 against the TF1.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and TF1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and TF1.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TF1 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony TF1 Street photography factors
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (228 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (152g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
61
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography information
Sony TF1 Travel photography information
72
lighter than others (228 grams)
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (152 grams)
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging advice
Sony TF1 Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external microphone port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (152g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony TF1
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-30 2013-06-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,152k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.50 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $599 $266