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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX300M and Sony TX55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was released 18 months later than the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX300M grades against the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sony TX55

 NX300M TX55 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More recent by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung NX300M

 TX55 NX300M 
Screen resolution1230k768kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sony TX55

 NX300M TX55 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen size3.3"3.3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M offers outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX300M vs the TX55.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300M and TX55 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and TX55.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX300M featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX300M will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern NX300M provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
Sony TX55 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
36
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
66
offers focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
great battery pack (250 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic jack
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sony TX55
 Samsung NX300MSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX300M Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-03 2011-07-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 247 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 768 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 330 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Retail cost $699 $350