Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20
87 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
72
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony TX20
NX500 | TX20 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2012 | More recent by 36 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 922k | Clearer screen (+114k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung NX500
TX20 | NX500 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX20
NX500 | TX20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Take a look at the Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and TX20 is 87 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Samsung NX500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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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 |