Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX30 was announced 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 matches up against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX5
NX30 | TX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 48 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung NX30
TX5 | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX5
NX30 | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 against the TX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and TX5 is 75 and 96 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and TX5.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX30 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX30 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-01-03 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface 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 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,036k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | AMOLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 375g (0.83 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1410 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $699 | $239 |