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Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon J5

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Samsung NX2000

20 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

Samsung NX2000
$599.00

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Nikon 1 J5

21 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing NX2000 and J5, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Samsung and Nikon. Samsung NX2000 was introduced to market in November 2013 and Nikon 1 J5 was launched in April 2015. There is 17 months difference between NX2000 and J5 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger J5, especially in sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 has a 20.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-30
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 228g. 119 x 65 x 36 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX1100 Compare

Nikon 1 J5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-03
  • 21MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1200fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 231g. 98 x 60 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon 1 J4 Compare

Samsung NX2000 was replaced by Samsung NX3000. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX3000 vs Nikon 1 J5

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX2000 over Nikon 1 J5
External Flash Shoe Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max ISO 25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size 3.7" vs 3" 0.7 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution 1.152k dots vs 1.037k dots 11% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 340 shots vs 250 shots 90 more frames with a single charge
Weight 228 g vs 231 g 3 g lighter
Color Depth 23.4 vs 22.1 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 12.3 vs 12.0 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 908 vs 479 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 18.48µm2 vs 5.62µm2 228% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Reasons to choose Nikon 1 J5 over Samsung NX2000
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Max Sensor Resolution 21 MP vs 20 MP 5% more pixels
Number of Focus Points 171 vs 21 150 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 20.0fps vs 8.0fps 12 fps faster
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Strengths of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 20 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
NFC Connection Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5. Nikon 1 J5 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 5mm shorter and 4mm thinner than Samsung NX2000.

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5.


Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5.
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX2000 is 3g lighter than the Nikon 1 J5 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Samsung NX2000 has an APS-C sized sensor and Nikon 1 J5 has a smaller 1" sensor, Nikon 1 J5's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Samsung NX2000 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung NX2000 nor Nikon 1 J5 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung NX2000's 3.7" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon 1 J5's 3" screen.

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX2000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon 1 J5 has a 21.0MP 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5A processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon 1 J5's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the NX2000 and J5 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Samsung NX2000 has a 3.2x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 J5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX2000 has scored 75, 10 points higher than J5.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX2000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J5 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Samsung NX2000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J5 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Samsung NX2000 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J5 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
21 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
171 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Read the details

Samsung NX2000 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon 1 J5 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
228g
Medium size Body
Read the details
231g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
Read the details

Samsung NX2000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon 1 J5 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX2000 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Samsung NX2000 has an advantage over Nikon 1 J5. There are 32 lenses for Samsung NX2000's Samsung NX mount, on the other hand there are only 13 lenses for Nikon 1 J5's Nikon 1 lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Samsung NX mount and 7 lenses for Nikon 1 mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Samsung NX2000 Lenses # of Nikon 1 J5 Lenses
Standard Zoom 4 4
Standard Prime 5 2
Wideangle Zoom 1 1
Wideangle Prime 11 2
Telephoto Zoom 2 2
Telephoto Prime 3 n/a
SuperZoom 1 2
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 4 n/a
Macro Prime 1 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 32 13
Samsung NX2000 vs Nikon 1 J5: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX2000 and Nikon 1 J5 scores compare:

Samsung NX2000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #256 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon 1 J5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 124 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #176 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Nikon 1 J5 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung NX2000. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that J5 trails behind the NX2000: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Samsung NX2000. If not, we recommend the Nikon 1 J5.

Samsung NX2000
Samsung NX2000
$599.00

Nikon 1 J5
Nikon 1 J5
$799.95

Nikon 1 J5 vs Samsung NX2000 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX2000 Nikon 1 J5
Brand Samsung Nikon
Announced 2013-11-30 2015-04-03
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1"
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 368.95mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 160 ISO
RAW Support
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 21 171
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX Nikon 1
Number of Available Lenses 32 13
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3.7" 3"
Resolution 1,152k dots 1,037k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/180s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 228g 231g
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm 98 x 60 x 32mm
Battery Life 340 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 75 65
DxO Color Depth 23.4 22.1
DxO Dynamic Range 12.3 12.0
DxO Low Light ISO 908 479
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