Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look closer at the Samsung NX30 versus Sony TX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was introduced 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NX30 scores versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Samsung NX30 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 against the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and TX1 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and TX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have a benefit in sensor tech.