Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX55

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.