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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Successor is Samsung NX2000
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was announced 14 months after the TX20 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX1100 grades vs the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony TX20

 NX1100 TX20 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2012Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung NX1100

 TX20 NX1100 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX20

 NX1100 TX20 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 provides external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX1100 and the TX20.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1100
Street photography with Sony TX20
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony TX20
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery (250 per charge)
environment proof
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
great battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
34
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX20
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-04-11 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $330