Samsung NX100 vs Sony TX66

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NX100 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX100 matches up vs the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX100 compared to the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX100 and TX66.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX66 will give more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NX100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.