Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W220

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was introduced 4 years later than the W220 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX2000 matches up versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 comes with outer 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 against the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and W220.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.