Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX30

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very similar but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was launched very close to the TX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Galaxy NX matches up against the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys external measurements 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and TX30 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and TX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.