Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close but the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was brought out 3 months later than the TX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX1000 grades vs the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 against the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.