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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was revealed 2 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX1000 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony TX5

 NX1000 TX5 
RevealedApril 2012February 2010More recent by 27 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung NX1000

 TX5 NX1000 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX5

 NX1000 TX5 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 has got outside measurements 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 TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the NX1000 and the TX5.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and TX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1000 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX1000
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
56
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography factors
Sony TX5 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (148g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography details
Sony TX5 Landscape photography details
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging details
Sony TX5 Vlogging details
34
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (148 grams)
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX5
 Samsung NX1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-19 2010-02-18
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $388 $239