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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was released 3 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores against the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony TX1

 Galaxy Camera 4G TX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2012August 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 TX1 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX1

 Galaxy Camera 4G TX1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the TX1.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 4G should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Portrait photography with Sony TX1
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Street photography with Sony TX1
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography highlights
Sony TX1 Sports photography highlights
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Sony TX1
72
lighter than average (305g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography factors
Sony TX1 Landscape photography factors
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
31
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (305 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
28
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX1
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-29 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution - 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 2 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/1250 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 $350