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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX1 was unveiled 3 years after the TX55 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX1 scores versus the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony TX55

 NX1 TX55 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2011More modern by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung NX1

 TX55 NX1 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1036kCrisper screen (+194k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony TX55

 NX1 TX55 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1 offers outer measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1 against the TX55.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1 and TX55 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1 will render greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger NX1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony TX55
74
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proof
lighter than average in class (550 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography features
Sony TX55 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is excellent (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than average in class (550g)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is excellent (28 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery life (250 shots)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is excellent (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1
Vlogging with Sony TX55
34
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
lighter than average in class (550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
34
fairly wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony TX55
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-15 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 9
Cross type focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 grams (1.21 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1900 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,500 $350