Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced April 2010
- Newer Model is Samsung NX11
(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
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX10 versus Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NX10 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX10 was brought out 4 years before the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX10 scores vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony TX30
NX10 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung NX10
TX30 | NX10 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | April 2010 | More recent by 40 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 614k | Clearer screen (+615k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony TX30
NX10 | TX30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX10 versus Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX10 and the TX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and TX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and TX30.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX30 will give greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-04-07 | 2013-07-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIM Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 gr (1.10 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $626 | $230 |