Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W320

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was launched 3 years later than the W320 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX2000 grades versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 compared to the W320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and W320.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 provides a benefit in sensor tech.