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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(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
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the NX30 matches up vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sony TX7

 NX30 TX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k921kCrisper screen (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX30

 TX7 NX30 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX7

 NX30 TX7 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 and Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX30 and the TX7.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and TX7 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX30 and TX7.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography details
Sony TX7 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX30
Sports photography with Sony TX7
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
74
features touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse function
59
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (149g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than others (149g)
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Samsung NX30 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-03 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $699 $300