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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 3 years after the TX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the TX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony TX5

 Galaxy Camera 2 TX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2010Newer by 48 months
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 TX5 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX5

 Galaxy Camera 2 TX5 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with physical measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the TX5.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography features
Sony TX5 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (283g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Travel photography with Sony TX5
73
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
environment proofing
features focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
37
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
30
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX5
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-02 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $239