Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Galaxy NX grades against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got physical measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the TX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and TX7 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and TX7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.