Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX66

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX66, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX mini (20.5MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar but the NX mini (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was announced 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX mini scores vs the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony TX66 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NX mini compared to the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and TX66.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX mini having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will offer you greater detail with its extra 2.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX mini will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.