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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX66, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The NX500 was launched 2 years after the TX66 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the NX500 scores against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sony TX66

 NX500 TX66 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2012More modern by 36 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung NX500

 TX66 NX500 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k1036kClearer display (+194k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sony TX66

 NX500 TX66 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX500 against the TX66.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and TX66 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX500 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
42
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
Sony TX66 Street photography factors
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography factors
Sony TX66 Sports photography factors
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count fantastic (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography details
Sony TX66 Travel photography details
78
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count fantastic (28 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
good battery power (250 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Sony TX66
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count fantastic (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
good battery power (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
Sony TX66 Vlogging advice
34
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
36
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sony TX66
 Samsung NX500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-02-28
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 dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6480 x 4320 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1,036 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 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, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 250 shots
Battery format 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $800 $350