Samsung SL102 vs Sony TX1

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL102 and Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the SL102 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SL102 was launched 7 months prior to the TX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL102 grades versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 vs the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SL102 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.