Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX100V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled 3 years after the TX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX30 matches up vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX30 and the TX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and TX100V is 75 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and TX100V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX30 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.