Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Older Model is Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed January 2012
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX200V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX30 was announced 24 months later than the TX200V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX30 matches up versus the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX200V
NX30 | TX200V | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung NX30
TX200V | NX30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 1036k | Sharper display (+194k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX200V
NX30 | TX200V | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX30 against the TX200V.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and TX200V is 75 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and TX200V.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX30 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer NX30 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-01-03 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMeIV | BIONZ |
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 area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $500 |