Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sony TX5
NX1000 | TX5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | February 2010 | More recent by 27 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung NX1000
TX5 | NX1000 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sony TX5
NX1000 | TX5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Samsung NX1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |