Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was revealed 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX300 grades vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300 versus the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and S2000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger NX300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.