Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX7

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was introduced 2 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX1000 grades against the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 comes with exterior 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) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 against the TX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and TX7.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.