Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX55

Below is a detailed analysis of the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX20 was launched 10 months later than the TX55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX20 matches up vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and TX55 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and TX55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX20 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer NX20 provides an advantage in sensor technology.