Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W570

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W570, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was brought out 2 years after the W570 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX2000 grades vs the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 has exterior dimensions 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX2000 vs the W570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and W570.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.