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Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES15
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL30 versus Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX20V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL30 grades vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony HX20V

 SL30 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung SL30

 HX20V SL30 
LaunchedJuly 2012February 2009More modern by 41 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony HX20V

 SL30 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Samsung SL30 versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SL30 compared to the HX20V.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and HX20V.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX20V to result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
25
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography details
Sony HX20V Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
Sony HX20V Sports photography features
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL30
Vlogging with Sony HX20V
25
supports face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony HX20V
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Other name ES15 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $93 $397