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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7

Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Introduced September 2014
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX1 was launched 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NX1 grades versus the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sony TX7

 NX1 TX7 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2010Newer by 58 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX1

 TX7 NX1 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sony TX7

 NX1 TX7 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 has external dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX1 and the TX7.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and TX7 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1 and TX7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sony TX7
74
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proof
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than average in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
74
lighter than competitors (550 grams)
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
excellent megapixels (28MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
59
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than competitors (550g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
heavier than average in class (149 grams)
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Samsung NX1 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-15 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 209 9
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format H.265 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 550g (1.21 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1900 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,500 $300