Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX210 and Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was unveiled 3 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX210 grades vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX210 and the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX210 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger NX210 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.