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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was brought out 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX2000 matches up versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Sony TX7

 NX2000 TX7 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3.7"3.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1152k921kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX2000

 TX7 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX7

 NX2000 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 provides physical measurements 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 and the TX7.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and TX7.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX2000 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher NX2000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
Sony TX7 Street photography advice
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
lighter than average (228g)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
Sports photography with Sony TX7
61
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
72
lighter than average (228 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
59
has touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography features
Sony TX7 Landscape photography features
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging features
Sony TX7 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (228 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (149g)
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Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-11-30 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 21 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
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $599 $300