Samsung NX300M vs Sony S2000

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony S2000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX300M was released 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX300M matches up vs the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M offers physical 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) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX300M and the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and S2000.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX300M featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX300M will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX300M will have a benefit in sensor tech.