Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX66, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX20 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX20 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX20 was released 2 months after the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX20 grades versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX20 against the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and TX66 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.