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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released July 2010
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung SL202 versus Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was launched 16 months before the TX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SL202 scores vs the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony TX9

 SL202 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung SL202

 TX9 SL202 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2009Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony TX9

 SL202 TX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL202 versus the TX9.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and TX9.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX9 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography features
Sony TX9 Portrait photography features
25
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL202
Street photography with Sony TX9
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography info
Sony TX9 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography information
Sony TX9 Landscape photography information
27
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging advice
Sony TX9 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
32
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony TX9
 Samsung SL202Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL202 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Alternate name PL50 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2010-07-08
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $140 $799