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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 13 months later than the TX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony TX200V

 Galaxy Camera TX200V 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimension4.8"3.3"Larger display (+1.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 TX200V Galaxy Camera 
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony TX200V

 Galaxy Camera TX200V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the TX200V.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
69
lighter than average (300 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment sealing
offers touch focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX200V as a Vlogging camera
37
rather wide (23mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than average (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony TX200V
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also Known as Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-02-19 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $450 $500