Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX5

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The NX500 was manufactured 5 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX500 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX500 vs the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and TX5 is 87 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and TX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX500 will give you more detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger NX500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.