Samsung NX210 vs Sony TX55

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

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).

Check the Samsung NX210 and Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.