Samsung NX11 vs Sony TX9

In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung NX11 versus Sony TX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX11 was brought out 6 months later than the TX9 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX11 matches up versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 features outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX11 versus Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX11 versus the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and TX9 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and TX9.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX11 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX11 will produce more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.