Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W330

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W330 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX2000 was brought out 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX2000 scores against the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 features external measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX2000 compared to the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.