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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was released 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX2000 matches up versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony TX1

 NX2000 TX1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 53 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX2000

 TX1 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX1

 NX2000 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX2000 vs the TX1.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX2000 and TX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography info
Sony TX1 Street photography info
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than average in class (228g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
61
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
72
lighter than average in class (228g)
includes touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography details
Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
31
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging details
Sony TX1 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (228 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX1
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-30 2009-08-06
Body design 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, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 228g (0.50 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $350