Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX20

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony TX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX3000 was revealed 2 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NX3000 matches up against the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 has external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NX3000 vs the TX20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and TX20 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and TX20.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX3000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.