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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 24 months after the TX55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Galaxy NX grades against the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX55

 Galaxy NX TX55 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2011More modern by 24 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3.3"Bigger screen (+1.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX55 Galaxy NX 
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX55

 Galaxy NX TX55 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has external measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the TX55.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and TX55 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and TX55.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (495 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Sports photography with Sony TX55
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (440 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery pack (440 shots)
features touch focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (495 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
good battery life (250 per charge)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony TX55
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (4.8")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (440 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (495 grams)
34
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX55
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-20 2011-07-24
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 4.8 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology HD TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 250 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,300 $350