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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 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 TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX7

 Galaxy NX TX7 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension4.8"3.5"Larger display (+1.3")
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX7 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX7

 Galaxy NX TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography advice
Sony TX7 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (495 grams)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography information
Sony TX7 Sports photography information
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (440 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography features
Sony TX7 Travel photography features
68
great battery power (440 per charge)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (495g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
59
features touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
36
relatively wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony TX7
34
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (495 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX7
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-20 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 3.5"
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,300 $300