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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Samsung SL202 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SL202 was unveiled 5 years prior to the TX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SL202 matches up versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony TX30

 SL202 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung SL202

 TX30 SL202 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2009Newer by 54 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony TX30

 SL202 TX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SL202 and the TX30.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and TX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Portrait photography camera
25
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography factors
Sony TX30 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
weather proofing
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX30 Landscape photography highlights
27
decently wide (28mm)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony TX30
 Samsung SL202Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL202 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Alternate name PL50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (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 model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $140 $230