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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 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
  • New Model is Samsung NX210
Sony TX5
(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
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX200 and Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX200 was launched 2 years after the TX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX200 grades versus the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony TX5

 NX200 TX5 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung NX200

 TX5 NX200 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony TX5

 NX200 TX5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 features physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX200 against the TX5.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and TX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
Sony TX5 Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (223 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography info
Sony TX5 Sports photography info
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX200
Travel photography with Sony TX5
68
lighter than competition (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (148g)
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging features
Sony TX5 Vlogging features
34
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (148g)
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sony TX5
 Samsung NX200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2010-02-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $818 $239