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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched June 2010
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX5 versus Sony TX55, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the NX5 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NX5 was launched 13 months before the TX55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX5 matches up vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony TX55

 NX5 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung NX5

 TX55 NX5 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony TX55

 NX5 TX55 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX5 against the TX55.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and TX55 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and TX55.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX55 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged NX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography details
Sony TX55 Portrait photography details
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography highlights
Sony TX55 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
63
great battery life (400 shots)
good MP (15MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
good battery power (250 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (250 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 Vlogging factors
Sony TX55 Vlogging factors
24
provides face detect focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (499g)
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony TX55
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-01 2011-07-24
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $350