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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66

Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Sony TX66
(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
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX3000 (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was unveiled 2 years after the TX66 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX3000 scores versus the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony TX66

 NX3000 TX66 
AnnouncedMay 2014February 2012More modern by 28 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung NX3000

 TX66 NX3000 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX66

 NX3000 TX66 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX3000 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX3000 against the TX66.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX3000 and TX66.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography details
Sony TX66 Portrait photography details
78
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
42
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography details
Sony TX66 Street photography details
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (230g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
Sony TX66 Sports photography details
57
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
Travel photography with Sony TX66
68
lighter than competitors (230g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX66 Landscape photography advice
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
51
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
34
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (230 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
36
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX66
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-05-26 2012-02-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID B740 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $897 $350