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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX210
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX500
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX300 was introduced 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX300 matches up versus the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony TX1

 NX300 TX1 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 53 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kCrisper screen (+538k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX300

 TX1 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX1

 NX300 TX1 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX300 and the TX1.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and TX1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX300 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX1 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography features
Sony TX1 Street photography features
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX1 Sports photography highlights
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Sony TX1 Travel photography details
67
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX1 Landscape photography highlights
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony TX1
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-24 2009-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV 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 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
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