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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sony TX1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX1

 NX30 TX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX30

 TX1 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX1

 NX30 TX1 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

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

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX30
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography highlights
Sony TX1 Street photography highlights
75
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography details
Sony TX1 Sports photography details
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
74
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
31
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
does not have image stabilization
28
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony TX1
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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