Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX1

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung NX20 versus Sony TX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.