Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Succeeded the Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched July 2010
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GX-20 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX-20 matches up vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony TX9
GX-20 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung GX-20
TX9 | GX-20 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | January 2008 | Newer by 29 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX9
GX-20 | TX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 has outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-20 vs the TX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-20 and TX9 is 58 and 95 respectively.
Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-20 and TX9.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-20 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will result in greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-01-24 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 714 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $850 | $799 |