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Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NX11 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX11 grades against the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony TX30

 NX11 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung NX11

 TX30 NX11 
LaunchedJuly 2013December 2010More modern by 31 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k614kClearer screen (+615k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony TX30

 NX11 TX30 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 enjoys outside dimensions 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 TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX11 vs the TX30.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and TX30 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and TX30.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX11 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX30 will provide greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography details
Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
38
manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony TX30
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography information
Sony TX30 Sports photography information
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
Sony TX30 Travel photography info
63
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count good (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
weather proof
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
Sony TX30 Vlogging advice
24
comes with face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony TX30
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-12-28 2013-07-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $626 $230