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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9

Portability
82
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Sony TX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Sony TX9

 Galaxy NX TX9 
LaunchedJune 2013July 2010Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 TX9 Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX9

 Galaxy NX TX9 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX enjoys outside 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 TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX against the TX9.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and TX9 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and TX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Portrait photography advice
Sony TX9 Portrait photography advice
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (495g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Sports photography with Sony TX9
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Sony TX9
68
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (495 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
60
offers touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (149 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX9 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
Vlogging with Sony TX9
34
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (495 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than others in class (149g)
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sony TX9
 Samsung Galaxy NXSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy NX Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-20 2010-07-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 4.8 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HD TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical 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 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 -
Battery style 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 SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,300 $799