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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX3000
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was revealed 2 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX2000 scores vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony WX30

 NX2000 WX30 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k922kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung NX2000

 WX30 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX30

 NX2000 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 has external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 vs the WX30.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and WX30.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern NX2000 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography details
Sony WX30 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography factors
Sony WX30 Street photography factors
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others (228g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
61
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others (228g)
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (117 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX30 Landscape photography highlights
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging information
Sony WX30 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (228g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX30
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-30 2011-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $259