Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX55

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was announced 2 years after the TX55 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300 scores against the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 vs the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and TX55 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and TX55.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern NX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.