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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • Renewed by Samsung NX30
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung NX20 versus Sony TX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was brought out 2 years after the TX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX20 scores versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony TX1

 NX20 TX1 
AnnouncedApril 2012August 2009More modern by 33 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX20

 TX1 NX20 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX1

 NX20 TX1 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 versus the TX1.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and TX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and TX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX20 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger NX20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography information
Sony TX1 Street photography information
77
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (341g)
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX1 Sports photography highlights
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX20
Travel photography with Sony TX1
77
lighter than competitors (341 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
31
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX20
Vlogging with Sony TX1
78
selfie friendly display
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competitors (341g)
does not have image stabilization
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sony TX1
 Samsung NX20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX20 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-04-20 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341g (0.75 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,100 $350