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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
  • New Model is Samsung NX500
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The NX300 was unveiled 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX300 scores against the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sony TX7

 NX300 TX7 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX300

 TX7 NX300 
Display sizing3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k768kClearer display (+153k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sony TX7

 NX300 TX7 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 enjoys exterior 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX300 versus the TX7.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and TX7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and TX7.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger NX300 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography info
Sony TX7 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
67
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
59
has touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (149g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
36
quite wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Samsung NX300 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-11-24 2010-01-07
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 measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3" 3.5"
Display resolution 768k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331g (0.73 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $750 $300