Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX55

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung NX mini and Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was introduced 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX mini matches up versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NX mini vs the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX mini will render more detail using its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher NX mini is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.