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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Launched May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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 NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The NX3000 was unveiled 4 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX3000 grades against the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sony TX7

 NX3000 TX7 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2010More recent by 54 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX3000

 TX7 NX3000 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX7

 NX3000 TX7 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX3000 has physical measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NX3000 compared to the TX7.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and TX7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sony TX7
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (230 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (230g)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
supports touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (149 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX7 Landscape photography factors
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging advice
Sony TX7 Vlogging advice
34
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (230g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than others (149 grams)
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2014-05-26 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $897 $300