Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66
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73 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sony TX66
| NX20 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung NX20
| TX66 | NX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+616k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sony TX66
| NX20 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing |
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung NX20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 614k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 341g (0.75 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| 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 photos | 250 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP1130 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,100 | $350 |