Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W350

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX2000 grades vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX2000 versus the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and W350.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.