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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX3000
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively similar but the NX2000 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was manufactured very close to the W830 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX2000 matches up vs the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony W830

 NX2000 W830 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Samsung NX2000

 W830 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony W830

 NX2000 W830 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 vs the W830.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and W830 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and W830.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NX2000 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography features
Sony W830 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (228g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography details
Sony W830 Sports photography details
61
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (228 grams)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
Landscape photography with Sony W830
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging information
Sony W830 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (228g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony W830
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-11-30 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.3
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,152k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 228g (0.50 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $599 $128