Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2013
- Older Model is Samsung NX1100
- Renewed by Samsung NX3000
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Successor is Sony A57
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe NX2000 was introduced 3 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX2000 matches up versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony A55
NX2000 | A55 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | August 2010 | Fresher by 40 months | |
Display sizing | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 921k | Crisper display (+231k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung NX2000
A55 | NX2000 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony A55
NX2000 | A55 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 has exterior dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the NX2000 and the A55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and A55.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Samsung NX2000 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX2000 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-11-30 | 2010-08-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 32 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,152k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 228g (0.50 lb) | 500g (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 75 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 908 | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 380 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $599 | $800 |