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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(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
Sony TX66
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX66

 Galaxy NX TX66 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2012More recent by 16 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3.3"Bigger screen (+1.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX66 Galaxy NX 
Screen resolution1230k922kSharper screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX66

 Galaxy NX TX66 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography information
Sony TX66 Sports photography information
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery life (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
68
great battery life (440 shots)
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (495g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
72
better than average battery (250 shots)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
better than average battery (250 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
34
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (495 grams)
36
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX66
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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