Samsung NX30 vs Sony S2000

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung NX30 vs Sony S2000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was announced 4 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX30 matches up vs the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 vs Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX30 compared to the S2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and S2000 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and S2000.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern NX30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.