Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX mini and Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was introduced 2 years after the TX20 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX mini scores against the TX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX mini and the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and TX20.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will offer you extra detail using its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX mini provides an advantage in sensor technology.