Samsung NX2000 Review

Overall Score

63

Main Features

  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 119 x 65 x 36 mm, 228g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: NX1100
  • Replaced by: NX3000

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Samsung NX2000 Overview


First introduced in November, 2013, Samsung NX2000 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Samsung replaced the older Samsung NX1100 with NX2000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Samsung NX2000 with Samsung NX1100

Samsung replaced NX2000 with Samsung NX3000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Samsung NX2000 with Samsung NX3000


Samsung NX2000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Samsung NX2000

Sensor resolution of Samsung NX2000 ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.

Samsung NX2000 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².

There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung NX2000


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX2000 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
AF Face Detection
20MP High Resolution Sensor
1152k dots Screen Resolution
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
21 Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
NFC Connectivity
External Flash
RAW Support
25600 Max Native ISO
8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
228g Light Body
3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Articulating Screen
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 340 shots
Type Scores

Samsung NX2000 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #132 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #276 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung NX2000 Scores
Imaging score
57
Features score
57
Value for money score
77
Portability score
94
Overall score
63
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX2000


Samsung NX2000 weighs 228g and has external dimensions of 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.69 x 2.56 x 1.42"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX2000 is 95 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Samsung NX2000
228g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Samsung NX2000
36mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX2000 with the dimensions:

Samsung NX2000

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight NX2000 Dimensions NX2000
Samsung NX3000 Samsung NX3000 230 g 228 g 117 x 66 x 39 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Samsung NX300 Samsung NX300 331 g 228 g 122 x 64 x 41 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Samsung NX1000 Samsung NX1000 222 g 228 g 114 x 63 x 37 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Sony Alpha a5000 Sony a5000 269 g 228 g 110 x 63 x 36 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Samsung NX1100 Samsung NX1100 222 g 228 g 114 x 63 x 37 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Samsung NX500 Samsung NX500 287 g 228 g 120 x 64 x 43 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Sony Alpha a6000 Sony A6000 344 g 228 g 120 x 67 x 45 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Samsung NX mini Samsung NX mini 196 g 228 g 110 x 62 x 23 mm 119 x 65 x 36 mm

Specifications of Samsung NX2000


General
Brand Samsung
Model NX2000
Announced November, 2013
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Samsung NX
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 32
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 1152k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 21
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 25600
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 340 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model BP1130
Physical
Weight 228 g
Physical Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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