Samsung NX300M vs Sony TX9

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX300M versus Sony TX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The NX300M was unveiled 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX300M matches up versus the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300M versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX300M and the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and TX9 is 86 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX300M using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX300M provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.