Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX55

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was revealed 2 years after the TX55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the NX2000 matches up vs the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 features outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 against the TX55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and TX55.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX2000 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.