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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000
  • Successor is Samsung NX2000
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony TX55

 NX1100 TX55 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2011Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung NX1100

 TX55 NX1100 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k921kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX55

 NX1100 TX55 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX55 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
36
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography factors
Sony TX55 Street photography factors
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX1100
Sports photography with Sony TX55
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony TX55
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent MP (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX55 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
34
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX55
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-04-11 2011-07-24
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 area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $600 $350