Samsung NX10 vs Sony TX7

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX10 and Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX10 was announced 3 months later than the TX7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX10 matches up vs the TX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX10 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX10 and Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX10 versus the TX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and TX7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and TX7.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.