Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
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97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed November 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX210
- New Model is Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 versus Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX300 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NX300 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX300 was introduced 22 months later than the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX300 scores against the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony TX66
NX300 | TX66 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 22 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung NX300
TX66 | NX300 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | 768k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX66
NX300 | TX66 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3.3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX300 versus Sony TX66 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 versus the TX66.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and TX66 is 86 and 97 respectively.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and TX66.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-11-24 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 247 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 768k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $750 | $350 |