Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX66

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX5 versus Sony TX66, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NX5 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was released 21 months before the TX66 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX5 matches up against the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 features outer measurements 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 TX66 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX5 versus the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and TX66 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and TX66.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.