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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX200 and Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was announced 7 months later than the TX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX200 matches up vs the TX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony TX10

 NX200 TX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2011More recent by 7 months
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung NX200

 TX10 NX200 
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony TX10

 NX200 TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX200 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX200 and the TX10.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and TX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX200 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX200
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography features
Sony TX10 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
environment sealing
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
Landscape photography with Sony TX10
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
34
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony TX10
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2011-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (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, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223g (0.49 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN1
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $818 $309