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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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 TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX500 was released 2 years later than the TX20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX500 grades vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony TX20

 NX500 TX20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2012More recent by 36 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung NX500

 TX20 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX20

 NX500 TX20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the NX500 against the TX20.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and TX20 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and TX20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher NX500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX20 Sports photography highlights
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is fantastic (28MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
Sony TX20 Travel photography features
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (28MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery life (250 shots)
weather sealing
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is fantastic (28 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony TX20
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,036 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $800 $330