Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX5

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was announced 3 years after the TX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX300 matches up versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300 and the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and TX5 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and TX5.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern NX300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.