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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX2000 versus Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the NX2000 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was introduced about the same time to the W810 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX2000 scores against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony W810

 NX2000 W810 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung NX2000

 W810 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W810

 NX2000 W810 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX2000 compared to the W810.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and W810.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NX2000 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography information
Sony W810 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
Sony W810 Street photography advice
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competitors (228g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Sony W810
61
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competitors (228g)
features touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony W810
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-30 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $599 $100