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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony TX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 17 months later than the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy NX grades against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX200V

 Galaxy NX TX200V 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"3.3"Bigger screen (+1.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX200V Galaxy NX 
Screen resolution1230k922kCrisper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX200V

 Galaxy NX TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides 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) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the TX200V.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and TX200V is 82 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and TX200V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy NX provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
36
MP count decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (495g)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography highlights
Sony TX200V Sports photography highlights
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (440 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography advice
Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
68
good battery life (440 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (495g)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
34
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (495g)
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX200V
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-20 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HD TFT LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lbs) 129 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,300 $500