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Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung NX210 and Sony TX55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was announced 13 months later than the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX210 grades against the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sony TX55

 NX210 TX55 
LaunchedAugust 2012July 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung NX210

 TX55 NX210 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k614kClearer screen (+616k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sony TX55

 NX210 TX55 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX210 against the TX55.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and TX55.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX210 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger NX210 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
36
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
Sony TX55 Sports photography details
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography information
Sony TX55 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition (222g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
34
pretty wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sony TX55
 Samsung NX210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-14 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC1030 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $625 $350