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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony TX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was introduced 4 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NX3000 scores against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony TX1

 NX3000 TX1 
LaunchedMay 2014August 2009Fresher by 59 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung NX3000

 TX1 NX3000 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX1

 NX3000 TX1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX3000 against the TX1.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and TX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography information
Sony TX1 Street photography information
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (230 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography info
Sony TX1 Sports photography info
56
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony TX1
68
lighter than competition (230 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
Sony TX1 Landscape photography info
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
31
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
34
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (230g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic support
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX1
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-05-26 2009-08-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
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 35 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 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 H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $897 $350