Samsung WB2000

70

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB2000

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 100x59x22 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
1,000 fps
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Samsung WB650

55

Runner-up

Samsung WB650

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB650

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Size
Really small
Compact 107x61x28 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
9.8 MP
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Thickness
Thin
1.1"
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB2000

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 1,000 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.2
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At its widest zoom, the WB2000's lens captures slightly more light (0.8 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Size Significantly smaller 100x59x22 mm vs 107x61x28 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Weight Significantly lighter 195 g vs 245 g
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More than 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
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More than 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Samsung WB650

Zoom Significantly more zoom 15x vs 5x
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9x more zoom
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Samsung WB2000 Samsung WB2000
70 vs 55
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Samsung WB650 Samsung WB650
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Samsung WB2000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen type OLED screens Help
Bright and vivid
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
920k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Heavy Help
WB2000:195 g
WB650:245 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB700

Samsung WB700

Travel zoom

$215

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$262 - $323

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$482

Zoom Has much more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$179

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive

Samsung WB2000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung EX1

Samsung EX1

Pro digicam

$386 - $512

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
HDR Has in-camera HDR
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
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Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom

Pro digicam

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Size Much larger
Screen size Much smaller screen
Samsung DV300F

Samsung DV300F

Ultra compact

$159

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen

Samsung WB650 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$650

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Lighter
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$344

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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