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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Released September 2014
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The NX1 was revealed 2 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX1 matches up vs the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony TX66

 NX1 TX66 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2012More recent by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung NX1

 TX66 NX1 
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1036kCrisper screen (+194k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony TX66

 NX1 TX66 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1 against the TX66.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and TX66.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1
Portrait photography with Sony TX66
80
focusing manually
resolution is great (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
42
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1 Street photography highlights
Sony TX66 Street photography highlights
74
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than others (550 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is great (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography factors
Sony TX66 Travel photography factors
74
lighter than others (550 grams)
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is great (28MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
72
better than average battery (250 shots)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is great (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
51
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX1
Vlogging with Sony TX66
34
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than others (550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
36
quite wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony TX66
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-09-15 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 15.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 grams (1.21 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
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 All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1900 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,500 $350