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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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  • Superseded the Samsung NX20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 TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was launched 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX30 matches up versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX10

 NX30 TX10 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung NX30

 TX10 NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX10

 NX30 TX10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the NX30 versus the TX10.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and TX10 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and TX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger NX30 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX10 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
74
supports focus via touch
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
environment sealing
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
lack of image stabilization
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony TX10
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-03 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech AMOLED XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $309