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Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX500 and Sony S2000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was introduced 5 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX500 scores vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony S2000

 NX500 S2000 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung NX500

 S2000 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony S2000

 NX500 S2000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing 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 based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 and the S2000.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and S2000 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and S2000.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will give you extra detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher NX500 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography details
Sony S2000 Street photography details
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2000 Sports photography highlights
75
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sony S2000
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent megapixels (28MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography information
Sony S2000 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
27
screen is a good size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
Sony S2000 Vlogging details
34
touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony S2000
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video file format H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $800 $225