Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was launched 16 months after the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX1000 scores versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 has exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 compared to the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.