Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W550

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W550, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was announced 2 years after the W550 which 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX2000 grades versus the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 has got outside 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 W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX2000 compared to the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and W550.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.