Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Announced January 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced August 2009
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX1
NX30 | TX1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX30
TX1 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX1
NX30 | TX1 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-01-03 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIMeIV | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 8cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,036k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1250s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 pounds) | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1014 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1410 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $699 | $350 |