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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(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
Sony TX9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sony TX9

 GX-20 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung GX-20

 TX9 GX-20 
LaunchedJuly 2010January 2008Newer by 29 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX9

 GX-20 TX9 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX9 Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Street photography highlights
Sony TX9 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography details
Sony TX9 Sports photography details
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography factors
Sony TX9 Travel photography factors
63
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (149g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX9 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
41
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
32
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (149g)
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sony TX9
 Samsung GX-20Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
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