Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1100 was announced 21 months after the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX1100 scores versus the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1100 and TX55.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.