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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 13 months after the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores versus the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony TX10

 Galaxy Camera 4G TX10 
IntroducedAugust 2012August 2011More modern by 13 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 TX10 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution921k0kCrisper screen (+921k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX10

 Galaxy Camera 4G TX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the TX10.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX10.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Galaxy Camera 4G should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography highlights
Sony TX10 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography details
Sony TX10 Sports photography details
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography factors
Sony TX10 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proof
offers touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX10 Landscape photography highlights
47
rather wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging info
Sony TX10 Vlogging info
36
rather wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX10
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-29 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution - 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 2 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $309