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Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony TX20

 NX mini TX20 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2012Newer by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung NX mini

 TX20 NX mini 
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony TX20

 NX mini TX20 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 size comparison

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

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography advice
Sony TX20 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (20.5MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lighter than others (196g)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
Sports photography with Sony TX20
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
76
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
lighter than others (196g)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
72
good battery (250 CIPA)
weather sealing
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery (250 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
Sony TX20 Vlogging info
38
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
lighter than others (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
35
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony TX20
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-03-19 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 21 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 2 -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196 gr (0.43 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model B740 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $530 $330