Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W380

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was revealed 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX2000 scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX2000 against the W380.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and W380.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX2000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger NX2000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.