Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66
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76 Overall
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe Galaxy NX was manufactured 16 months later than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX66
Galaxy NX | TX66 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 16 months | |
Screen dimensions | 4.8" | 3.3" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
TX66 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 922k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX66
Galaxy NX | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX and the TX66.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and TX66 is 82 and 97 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and TX66.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy NX featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy NX | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung Galaxy NX | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-06-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface 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 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 4.8" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HD TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 495g (1.09 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
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 All around 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 images | 250 images |
Type 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,300 | $350 |