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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX5 and Sony TX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty similar but the NX5 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was brought out 20 months before the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the NX5 grades vs the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony TX200V

 NX5 TX200V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung NX5

 TX200V NX5 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony TX200V

 NX5 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 compared to the TX200V.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and TX200V is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and TX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will offer you extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older NX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
73
manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
36
MP count decent (18MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography factors
Sony TX200V Sports photography factors
52
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery life (400 shots)
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
weather sealing
features touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
47
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
24
includes face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (499 grams)
35
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-01 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 400 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $499 $500