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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Successor is Samsung NX2000
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX1100 was released 3 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX1100 grades against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sony TX7

 NX1100 TX7 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2010Fresher by 40 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX1100

 TX7 NX1100 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX7

 NX1100 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution921k921kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 has got external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1100 and the TX7.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and TX7.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent NX1100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography information
Sony TX7 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography information
Sony TX7 Street photography information
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
56
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1100
Travel photography with Sony TX7
68
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
59
features touch to focus
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (149g)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX7 Landscape photography advice
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
36
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
34
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX1100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX1100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-04-11 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 222g (0.49 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $600 $300