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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was released 22 months later than the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX2000 grades vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony W690

 NX2000 W690 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 22 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung NX2000

 W690 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W690

 NX2000 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the W690.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and W690 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and W690.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger NX2000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (228 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography advice
Sony W690 Sports photography advice
61
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (228 grams)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography info
Sony W690 Landscape photography info
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Sony W690 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (228g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony W690
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-30 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 228 grams (0.50 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $297