Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX5 was unveiled 5 months after the TX7 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX5 scores against the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need 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") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX5 versus the TX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and TX7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX5 and TX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX5 will show greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.