Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX20

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty similar but the NX11 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was revealed 14 months earlier than the TX20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX11 grades versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX11 versus the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and TX20 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and TX20.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX11 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX20 will offer greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX11 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.