Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9
90 Imaging
61 Features
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Released February 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX100
- Refreshed by Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Samsung NX200 versus Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX200 was released 20 months after the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX200 matches up versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sony TX9
NX200 | TX9 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | July 2010 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung NX200
TX9 | NX200 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Clearer display (+308k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sony TX9
NX200 | TX9 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 features outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX200 versus Sony TX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX200 against the TX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and TX9.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX200 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent NX200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX200 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-02-28 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 223 gr (0.49 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $818 | $799 |