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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
89 Imaging
63 Features
68 Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Replaced the Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX2000 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the NX2000 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NX2000 was released 7 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX2000 scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 NX2000 ZV-1 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k922kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Samsung NX2000

		

		

			
 ZV-1 NX2000 
ReleasedMay 2020November 2013More recent by 79 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 NX2000 ZV-1 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX2000 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the ZV-1.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and ZV-1.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The NX2000 comes with the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The older NX2000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography features
77
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
73
 focusing manually
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Samsung NX2000 as a Street photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
77
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than competition (228g)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
85
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography factors
61
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
71
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 comes with tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography details
72
 lighter than competition (228g)
 comes with touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 no Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
81
 lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 decent MP (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography features
72
 manual focus
 change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 big screen (3.7")
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 no Timelapse recording
70
 focusing manually
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 delivers RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Samsung NX2000 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
35
 touchscreen functionality
 provides face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (228g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 no external microphone support
86
 really wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic port
 lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony ZV-1
 Samsung NX2000Sony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony ZV-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-30 2020-05-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 21 315
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,152 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 228 gr (0.50 lbs) 294 gr (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $750