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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Updated by Sony WX350
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar but the NX2000 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 10 months later than the WX300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX2000 grades vs the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony WX300

 NX2000 WX300 
LaunchedNovember 2013February 2013Fresher by 10 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k460kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung NX2000

 WX300 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX300

 NX2000 WX300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography details
Sony WX300 Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
37
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography information
Sony WX300 Street photography information
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (228g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Sports photography information
Sony WX300 Sports photography information
61
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
Sony WX300 Travel photography details
72
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (166 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX300 Landscape photography highlights
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Sony WX300 Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony WX300
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-30 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 21 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 166 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BX1
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $330