Clicky

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX500
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Overview

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony S2000

 NX300 S2000 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung NX300

 S2000 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony S2000

 NX300 S2000 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sony S2000
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sony S2000
67
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX300
Vlogging with Sony S2000
33
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX300 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony S2000
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-24 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 768 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $750 $225