Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.