Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced December 2010
- Superseded the Samsung NX10
- Replacement is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close but the NX11 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX11 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the TX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX11 grades against the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony TX10
NX11 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung NX11
TX10 | NX11 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | December 2010 | More modern by 7 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX10
NX11 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX11 and the TX10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and TX10 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and TX10.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX10 will result in extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX11 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-12-28 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 553 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $626 | $309 |