Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Launched April 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX11
- Later Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX20 versus Sony TX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX20 was manufactured 2 years after the TX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX20 grades vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony TX5
NX20 | TX5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung NX20
TX5 | NX20 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX5
NX20 | TX5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 has 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) whilst the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung NX20 versus Sony TX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX20 vs the TX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and TX5 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and TX5.
As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX20 will produce extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-04-20 | 2010-02-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface 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 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 2.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 pounds) | 148 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $239 |