Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX66

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX66, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX30 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very comparable but the NX30 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NX30 was introduced 23 months after the TX66 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX30 scores vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has got outer 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 compared to the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and TX66 is 75 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and TX66.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger NX30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.