Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A5000

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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A5000

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX2000 Review.

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A5000 Review.
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Differences

Samsung NX2000 advantages over Sony A5000

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Higher-res screen
384k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony A5000 advantages over Samsung NX2000

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A5000 test data on DxO Mark NX2000 test data on DxO Mark

1,089 vs 908 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 340 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 30 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Samsung NX2000, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
See our Samsung NX2000 First Shots

We haven’t reviewed the Sony A5000.
Read our Sony A5000 Initial Test

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX210

Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX210

$680
APS-C

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Wider angle kit lens

Compare Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung NX210

Sony A5000

Samsung NX210

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$412
APS-C

External Mic Jack
More dots on screen

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX210

Compared to Sony NEX-5T

Samsung NX2000

Sony NEX-5T

$680
APS-C

More pixels

$299
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX2000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Sony A5000

Sony NEX-5T

$298
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$299
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony NEX-5T

Compared to Sony A5100

Samsung NX2000

Sony A5100

$680
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX2000 vs Sony A5100

Sony A5000

Sony A5100

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A5000 vs Sony A5100

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX3300

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung NX3300

Sony A5000

Samsung NX3300

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$691
APS-C

Hot shoe
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

Compare Sony A5000 vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX2000

Canon EOS M10

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$800
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Samsung NX2000 vs Canon EOS M10

Sony A5000

Canon EOS M10

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

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