Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30
90 Imaging
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60 Overall
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2012
- Later Model is Samsung NX1100
(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 NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX1000 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NX1000 was brought out 15 months prior to the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1000 grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony TX30
NX1000 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung NX1000
TX30 | NX1000 | |||
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Revealed | July 2013 | April 2012 | Fresher by 15 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX30
NX1000 | TX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 vs the TX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and TX30.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-04-19 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 141 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 840 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $388 | $230 |