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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony TX7

 NX5 TX7 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung NX5

 TX7 NX5 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony TX7

 NX5 TX7 
RevealedJune 2010January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

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

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX7 Portrait photography factors
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography info
Sony TX7 Street photography info
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography advice
Sony TX7 Sports photography advice
52
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (400 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography advice
Sony TX7 Travel photography advice
63
great battery (400 shots)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
59
features touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography info
Sony TX7 Landscape photography info
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
36
rather wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 Vlogging details
Sony TX7 Vlogging details
24
offers face detection focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (499g)
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony TX7
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-06-01 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIM Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $300