Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX9

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 vs Sony TX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX2000 was released 3 years after the TX9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX2000 scores vs the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX2000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX2000 has got physical 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) while the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NX2000 compared to the TX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX2000 and TX9 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and TX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer NX2000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.