Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX9

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX1000 was unveiled 22 months later than the TX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX1000 scores versus the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 features outside dimensions 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 TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1000 vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX1000 versus the TX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and TX9.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.