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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 16 months after the TX20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX20

 Galaxy NX TX20 
RevealedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX20 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX20

 Galaxy NX TX20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with external dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the TX20.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and TX20 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and TX20.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Street photography with Sony TX20
68
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (495g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography details
Sony TX20 Sports photography details
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
50
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
68
great battery (440 CIPA)
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (495 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
72
great battery pack (250 CIPA)
weather proof
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
great battery pack (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony TX20
34
touch screen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (495g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX20
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-20 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HD TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,300 $330