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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung NX500 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was released 4 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NX500 matches up versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony TX100V

 NX500 TX100V 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung NX500

 TX100V NX500 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k1036kSharper display (+193k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX100V

 NX500 TX100V 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX500 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 against the TX100V.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and TX100V is 87 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX500 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger NX500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
MP count great (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count great (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
78
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count great (28 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
65
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count great (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
43
pretty wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX100V Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 grams (0.63 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $800 $380